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Airports / Italy / VRN
Large airport · VRN
Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport.
Caselle (VR), Italy · 239 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
7,690 ratings
0
Operators based
239
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Caselle (VR), ItalyELEV 239 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
7,690
Google reviews
ratings on Google
239
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to VBS
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (LIPX / VRN) sits in Caselle (VR), Italy, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 239 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VRN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS, 24 nm), Ghedi Air Base (LIPL, 26 nm), and Trento-Mattarello Airport (LIDT, 39 nm). With a single 10,064-foot paved runway, VRN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VRN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Valerio Catullo and Villafranca International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Caselle (VR).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nicely laid out and very clean welcoming and friendly staff.”
Harms.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nicely laid out and very clean welcoming and friendly staff.”
Harms.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LIPX
IATA
VRN
FAA / Local
VR10
Elevation
239 ft
Coordinates
45.3950° N · 10.8873° 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 239 ft, VRN sits higher than 59% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,064 ft
- 04/2210,064 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,064 ft
VRN's 10,064 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.
- 24nmVBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportMontichiari (BS)
- 26nmLIPLGhedi Air BaseGhedi (BS)
- 39nmLIDTTrento-Mattarello AirportTrento (TN)
- 40nmLIPUPadova Gino Allegri AirfieldPadova (PD)
- 42nmPMFParma AirportParma (PR)
- 52nmBGYIl Caravaggio International AirportOrio al Serio (BG)
Location
Open the full mapLIPX · Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport · Caselle (VR), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,746 nm | 9h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,001 nm | 9h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,192 nm | 10h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,323 nm | 10h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,341 nm | 10h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRN?
- Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport's longest paved runway is 10,064 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 VRN?
- Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,064 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRN?
- The closest alternate is Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS), about 24 nm away, followed by Ghedi Air Base (LIPL) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 18m (3,395 nm), New York about 8h 40m (3,553 nm), Washington DC about 9h 7m (3,746 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.