3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security and check-in were quite efficient, and there are good facilities around while you wait for your flight.”
Frank D5★ on Google
Airports / Italy / BLQ
Large airport · BLQ
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Bologna, Italy · 123 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.3/5
Google rating
27,376 ratings
1
Operators based
123
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bologna, ItalyELEV 123 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.3
Google rating
27,376
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
123
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to FRL
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bologna, Italy, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (LIPE / BLQ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 123 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: AElia Srl bases aircraft at BLQ. Useful alternates include Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL, 39 nm), Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR, 44 nm), and Parma Airport (PMF, 46 nm). BLQ offers a single 9,196-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BLQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Guglielmo Marconi Airport and Borgo Panigale Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BLQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Security and check-in were quite efficient, and there are good facilities around while you wait for your flight.”
Frank D5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LIPE
IATA
BLQ
FAA / Local
BO08
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
44.5354° N · 11.2887° 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 123 ft, BLQ sits lower than 53% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,196 ft
- 12/309,196 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,196 ft
BLQ's 9,196 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmFRLForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportForlì (FC)
- 44nmFLRFlorence Airport, PeretolaFirenze (FI)
- 46nmPMFParma AirportParma (PR)
- 48nmLIPCCervia Air BaseCervia (RA)
- 54nmVRNVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportCaselle (VR)
- 57nmLIPUPadova Gino Allegri AirfieldPadova (PD)
Location
Open the full mapLIPE · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,435 nm | 8h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,786 nm | 9h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,233 nm | 10h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,357 nm | 10h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,395 nm | 10h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLQ?
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport's longest paved runway is 9,196 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 BLQ?
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,196 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BLQ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport as a home base, including AElia Srl. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLQ?
- The closest alternate is Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 39 nm away, followed by Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 23m (3,435 nm), New York about 8h 45m (3,593 nm), Washington DC about 9h 12m (3,786 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.