Airports / Italy / LIPL
Ghedi Air Base.
Ghedi (BS), Italy · 333 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
153 ratings
0
Operators based
333
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 153 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ghedi Air Base (LIPL) sits in Ghedi (BS), Italy, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 333 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 LIPL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS, 3 nm), Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN, 26 nm), and Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY, 27 nm). With a single 9,813-foot paved runway, LIPL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LIPL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under A Fusco. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ghedi (BS).
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
BS12
Elevation
333 ft
Coordinates
45.4326° N · 10.2686° 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 333 ft, LIPL sits higher than 64% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,813 ft
- 13/319,813 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,813 ft
LIPL's 9,813 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.
- 3nmVBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportMontichiari (BS)
- 26nmVRNVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportCaselle (VR)
- 27nmBGYIl Caravaggio International AirportOrio al Serio (BG)
- 36nmPMFParma AirportParma (PR)
- 39nmLIMSPiacenza San Damiano Air BaseSan Damiano (PC)
- 42nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
Location
Open the full mapLIPL · Ghedi Air Base · Ghedi (BS), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,371 nm | 8h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,529 nm | 8h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,722 nm | 9h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,168 nm | 10h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,298 nm | 10h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,335 nm | 10h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,342 nm | 10h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIPL?
- Ghedi Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,813 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 LIPL?
- Ghedi Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,813 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIPL?
- The closest alternate is Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS), about 3 nm away, followed by Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 14m (3,371 nm), New York about 8h 36m (3,529 nm), Washington DC about 9h 3m (3,722 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.