Airports / Italy / VBS
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport.
Montichiari (BS), Italy · 355 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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189 ratings
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Operators based
355
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ghedi Air Base (LIPL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (LIPO / VBS) is a mid-sized airport serving Montichiari (BS), Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 355 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VBS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ghedi Air Base (LIPL, 3 nm), Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN, 24 nm), and Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY, 30 nm). VBS offers a single 9,810-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VBS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Brescia-Montichiari. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VBS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPO
IATA
VBS
FAA / Local
BS04
Elevation
355 ft
Coordinates
45.4289° N · 10.3306° 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 355 ft, VBS sits higher than 68% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,810 ft
- 14/329,810 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,810 ft
VBS's 9,810 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.
- 3nmLIPLGhedi Air BaseGhedi (BS)
- 24nmVRNVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportCaselle (VR)
- 30nmBGYIl Caravaggio International AirportOrio al Serio (BG)
- 36nmPMFParma AirportParma (PR)
- 40nmLIMSPiacenza San Damiano Air BaseSan Damiano (PC)
- 44nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
Location
Open the full mapLIPO · Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport · Montichiari (BS), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,531 nm | 8h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,725 nm | 9h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,171 nm | 10h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,335 nm | 10h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,344 nm | 10h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VBS?
- Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport's longest paved runway is 9,810 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 VBS?
- Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,810 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VBS?
- The closest alternate is Ghedi Air Base (LIPL), about 3 nm away, followed by Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 15m (3,374 nm), New York about 8h 37m (3,531 nm), Washington DC about 9h 4m (3,725 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.