Airports / Italy / LIPI
Udine-Rivolto Air Base.
Codroipo (UD), Italy · 179 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
119 ratings
0
Operators based
179
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 119 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aviano Air Base (AVB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Codroipo (UD), Italy, Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 179 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LIPI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aviano Air Base (AVB, 19 nm), Trieste Airport (TRS, 20 nm), and Portorož Airport (POW, 39 nm). With a single 8,365-foot paved runway, LIPI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LIPI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under M Visentini. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Codroipo (UD).
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UD16
Elevation
179 ft
Coordinates
45.9787° N · 13.0493° 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 179 ft, LIPI sits higher than 53% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,365 ft
- 06/248,365 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,365 ft
LIPI's 8,365 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.
- 19nmAVBAviano Air BaseAviano (PN)
- 20nmTRSTrieste AirportRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste
- 39nmPOWPortorož AirportSečovlje
- 41nmVCEVenice Marco Polo AirportVenezia (VE)
- 41nmTSFTreviso AirportTreviso (TV)
- 44nmLIPSIstrana Air BaseIstrana (TV)
Location
Open the full mapLIPI · Udine-Rivolto Air Base · Codroipo (UD), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIPI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,457 nm | 8h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,615 nm | 8h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,809 nm | 9h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,052 nm | 9h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,250 nm | 10h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,321 nm | 10h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIPI?
- Udine-Rivolto Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,365 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 LIPI?
- Udine-Rivolto Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,365 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIPI?
- The closest alternate is Aviano Air Base (AVB), about 19 nm away, followed by Trieste Airport (TRS) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIPI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 26m (3,457 nm), New York about 8h 48m (3,615 nm), Washington DC about 9h 15m (3,809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.