Airports / Italy / TRS
Trieste Airport.
Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
39
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy, Trieste Airport (LIPQ / TRS) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 39 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TRS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI, 20 nm), Portorož Airport (POW, 22 nm), and Aviano Air Base (AVB, 38 nm). TRS offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TRS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport and Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TRS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPQ
IATA
TRS
FAA / Local
GO02
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
45.8279° N · 13.4667° 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 39 ft, TRS sits lower than 79% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 09/279,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TRS's 9,843 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.
- 20nmLIPIUdine-Rivolto Air BaseCodroipo (UD)
- 22nmPOWPortorož AirportSečovlje
- 38nmAVBAviano Air BaseAviano (PN)
- 48nmLJULjubljana Jože Pučnik AirportZgornji Brnik
- 51nmVCEVenice Marco Polo AirportVenezia (VE)
- 54nmTSFTreviso AirportTreviso (TV)
Location
Open the full mapLIPQ · Trieste Airport · Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,477 nm | 8h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,635 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,828 nm | 9h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,270 nm | 10h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,332 nm | 10h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,415 nm | 10h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,460 nm | 10h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRS?
- Trieste Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 TRS?
- Trieste Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRS?
- The closest alternate is Udine-Rivolto Air Base (LIPI), about 20 nm away, followed by Portorož Airport (POW) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 29m (3,477 nm), New York about 8h 51m (3,635 nm), Washington DC about 9h 18m (3,828 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.