2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The most beautiful view of water meeting land flying into the airport.”
Befaithful Coker4★ on Google
Airports / Italy / GOA
Large airport · GOA
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport.
Genova (GE), Italy · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
4,243 ratings
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Genova (GE), ItalyELEV 13 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
4,243
Google reviews
ratings on Google
13
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to LIMR
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield (LIMR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Genova (GE), Italy, Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (LIMJ / GOA) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 13 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GOA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield (LIMR, 22 nm), Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport (LIMG, 38 nm), and Piacenza San Damiano Air Base (LIMS, 48 nm). With a single 9,564-foot paved runway, GOA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GOA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Genova Sestri and Sestri Cristoforo Colombo Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Genova (GE).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small airport with helpful staff.”
Hilary Vass4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LIMJ
IATA
GOA
FAA / Local
GE01
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
44.4120° N · 8.8407° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 13 ft, GOA sits lower than 93% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,564 ft
- 10/289,564 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,564 ft
GOA's 9,564 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmLIMRNovi Ligure Eugenio Mossi AirfieldNovi Ligure (AL)
- 38nmLIMGRiviera Villanova d'Albenga International AirportVillanova d'Albenga (SV)
- 48nmLIMSPiacenza San Damiano Air BaseSan Damiano (PC)
- 53nmCUFCuneo International AirportLevaldigi (CN)
- 53nmLIQWSarzana-Luni Bartolomeo Arrigoni AirportSarzana (SP)
- 65nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
Location
Open the full mapLIMJ · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genova (GE), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,347 nm | 8h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,504 nm | 8h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,698 nm | 9h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,148 nm | 10h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,261 nm | 10h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,304 nm | 10h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,384 nm | 10h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOA?
- Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport's longest paved runway is 9,564 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GOA?
- Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,564 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOA?
- The closest alternate is Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield (LIMR), about 22 nm away, followed by Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport (LIMG) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 11m (3,347 nm), New York about 8h 33m (3,504 nm), Washington DC about 9h 0m (3,698 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.