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Airports / Italy / CIA
Large airport · CIA
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.
Rome, Italy · 427 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
3.6/5
Google rating
11,867 ratings
3
Operators based
427
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rome, ItalyELEV 427 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
11,867
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
427
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to LIRU
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (LIRA / CIA) is a large commercial airport serving Rome, Italy. Field elevation is 427 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CIA is a home base: Aeropa Italian Executive Aviation, Blue Panorama, and JETCOM operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU, 10 nm), Pratica di Mare Air Base (LIRE, 11 nm), and Guidonia Air Base (LIRG, 13 nm). The field has a single 7,226-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Rome, Italy destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as ROM and Giovan Battista Pastine Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CIA to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
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Staff & service
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Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, easy to navigate, and the check-in and security processes were quick and efficient.”
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Field capability
ICAO
LIRA
IATA
CIA
FAA / Local
RM12
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
41.7988° N · 12.5953° 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 427 ft, CIA sits higher than 71% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,226 ft
- 15/337,226 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,226 ft
CIA's 7,226 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmLIRURome Urbe AirportRome
- 11nmLIREPratica di Mare Air BasePomezia (RM)
- 13nmLIRGGuidonia Air BaseGuidonia (RM)
- 15nmFCORome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportRome
- 21nmLIRLLatina Air BaseLatina
- 45nmLIRVViterbo AirportViterbo
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLIRA · Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,568 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,725 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,918 nm | 9h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,193 nm | 10h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,370 nm | 10h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,512 nm | 10h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,566 nm | 11h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIA?
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,226 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 CIA?
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,226 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CIA?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport as a home base, including Aeropa Italian Executive Aviation, Blue Panorama, JETCOM. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIA?
- The closest alternate is Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU), about 10 nm away, followed by Pratica di Mare Air Base (LIRE) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 42m (3,568 nm), New York about 9h 4m (3,725 nm), Washington DC about 9h 31m (3,918 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.