Airports / Italy / FRL
Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport.
Forlì (FC), Italy · 97 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
97
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cervia Air Base (LIPC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (LIPK / FRL) is a mid-sized airport serving Forlì (FC), Italy. Field elevation is 97 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list FRL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cervia Air Base (LIPC, 10 nm), Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI, 26 nm), and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 39 nm). The field has a single 7,907-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FRL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as L Ridolfi and Ronco di Forlì. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FRL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPK
IATA
FRL
FAA / Local
FC03
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
44.1948° N · 12.0701° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 97 ft, FRL sits lower than 58% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,907 ft
- 12/307,907 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,907 ft
FRL's 7,907 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.
- 10nmLIPCCervia Air BaseCervia (RA)
- 26nmRMIFederico Fellini International AirportRimini (RN)
- 39nmBLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBologna
- 44nmFLRFlorence Airport, PeretolaFirenze (FI)
- 66nmAOIMarche AirportFalconara Marittima (AN)
- 67nmLIQSSiena-Ampugnano AirportAmpugnano (SI)
Location
Open the full mapLIPK · Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport · Forlì (FC), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,475 nm | 8h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,632 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,085 nm | 9h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,421 nm | 10h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,439 nm | 10h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRL?
- Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,907 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 FRL?
- Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,907 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRL?
- The closest alternate is Cervia Air Base (LIPC), about 10 nm away, followed by Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 29m (3,475 nm), New York about 8h 51m (3,632 nm), Washington DC about 9h 18m (3,826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.