Airports / Italy / AVB
Aviano Air Base.
Aviano (PN), Italy · 410 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
410
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Aviano (PN), Italy, Aviano Air Base (LIPA / AVB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 410 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AVB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI, 19 nm), Treviso Airport (TSF, 29 nm), and Istrana Air Base (LIPS, 30 nm). The field has a single 8,551-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AVB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Pagliano e Gori Airport and LIYW. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AVB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPA
IATA
AVB
FAA / Local
LIPA
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
46.0319° N · 12.5965° 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 410 ft, AVB sits higher than 70% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,551 ft
- 05/238,551 ft × 144 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,551 ft
AVB's 8,551 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.
- 19nmLIPIUdine-Rivolto Air BaseCodroipo (UD)
- 29nmTSFTreviso AirportTreviso (TV)
- 30nmLIPSIstrana Air BaseIstrana (TV)
- 33nmVCEVenice Marco Polo AirportVenezia (VE)
- 38nmTRSTrieste AirportRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste
- 49nmLIPUPadova Gino Allegri AirfieldPadova (PD)
Location
Open the full mapLIPA · Aviano Air Base · Aviano (PN), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,439 nm | 8h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,035 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,232 nm | 10h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,315 nm | 10h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,377 nm | 10h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,421 nm | 10h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AVB?
- Aviano Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,551 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 AVB?
- Aviano Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,551 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AVB?
- The closest alternate is Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI), about 19 nm away, followed by Treviso Airport (TSF) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 24m (3,439 nm), New York about 8h 46m (3,597 nm), Washington DC about 9h 13m (3,791 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.