Airports / Italy / LIMS
Piacenza San Damiano Air Base.
San Damiano (PC), Italy · 456 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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51 ratings
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Operators based
456
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 51 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Parma Airport (PMF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Piacenza San Damiano Air Base (LIMS) sits in San Damiano (PC), Italy, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 456 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LIMS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Parma Airport (PMF, 25 nm), Milano Linate Airport (LIN, 37 nm), and Ghedi Air Base (LIPL, 39 nm). The field has a single 9,828-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LIMS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as San Damiano and QPZ. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LIMS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIMS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
PC08
Elevation
456 ft
Coordinates
44.9144° N · 9.7223° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 456 ft, LIMS sits higher than 73% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,828 ft
- 12/309,828 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,828 ft
LIMS's 9,828 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.
- 25nmPMFParma AirportParma (PR)
- 37nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
- 39nmLIPLGhedi Air BaseGhedi (BS)
- 40nmVBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportMontichiari (BS)
- 41nmLIMRNovi Ligure Eugenio Mossi AirfieldNovi Ligure (AL)
- 45nmBGYIl Caravaggio International AirportOrio al Serio (BG)
Location
Open the full mapLIMS · Piacenza San Damiano Air Base · San Damiano (PC), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,366 nm | 8h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,523 nm | 8h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,717 nm | 9h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,164 nm | 10h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,286 nm | 10h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,330 nm | 10h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIMS?
- Piacenza San Damiano Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,828 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 LIMS?
- Piacenza San Damiano Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,828 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIMS?
- The closest alternate is Parma Airport (PMF), about 25 nm away, followed by Milano Linate Airport (LIN) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 14m (3,366 nm), New York about 8h 36m (3,523 nm), Washington DC about 9h 3m (3,717 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.