Airports / Italy / LIRE
Pratica di Mare Air Base.
Pomezia (RM), Italy · 41 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LIRE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
41
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pratica di Mare Air Base (LIRE) is a mid-sized airport serving Pomezia (RM), Italy. The airport sits 41 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 LIRE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA, 11 nm), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, 12 nm), and Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU, 18 nm). With a single 8,138-foot paved runway, LIRE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LIRE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under M de Bernardi. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pomezia (RM).
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Field capability
ICAO
LIRE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RM22
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
41.6545° N · 12.4452° 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 41 ft, LIRE sits lower than 77% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,138 ft
- 13R/31L8,138 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,138 ft
LIRE's 8,138 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.
- 11nmCIACiampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportRome
- 12nmFCORome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportRome
- 18nmLIRURome Urbe AirportRome
- 22nmLIRLLatina Air BaseLatina
- 24nmLIRGGuidonia Air BaseGuidonia (RM)
- 50nmLIRVViterbo AirportViterbo
Location
Open the full mapLIRE · Pratica di Mare Air Base · Pomezia (RM), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,917 nm | 9h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,193 nm | 10h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,369 nm | 10h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,467 nm | 10h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,509 nm | 10h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,574 nm | 11h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIRE?
- Pratica di Mare Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,138 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 LIRE?
- Pratica di Mare Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,138 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIRE?
- The closest alternate is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), about 11 nm away, followed by Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 42m (3,567 nm), New York about 9h 4m (3,724 nm), Washington DC about 9h 31m (3,917 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.