Airports / Italy / FLR
Florence Airport, Peretola.
Firenze (FI), Italy · 142 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
142
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siena-Ampugnano Airport (LIQS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Florence Airport, Peretola (LIRQ / FLR) is a large commercial airport serving Firenze (FI), Italy. The airport sits 142 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 FLR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Siena-Ampugnano Airport (LIQS, 33 nm), Pisa International Airport (PSA, 36 nm), and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 44 nm). With a single 5,118-foot paved runway, FLR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIRQ
IATA
FLR
FAA / Local
FI04
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
43.8086° N · 11.2028° 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 142 ft, FLR sits lower than 51% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,118 ft
- 05/235,118 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,118 ft
FLR's 5,118 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 33nmLIQSSiena-Ampugnano AirportAmpugnano (SI)
- 36nmPSAPisa International AirportPisa (PI)
- 44nmBLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBologna
- 44nmFRLForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International AirportForlì (FC)
- 54nmLIPCCervia Air BaseCervia (RA)
- 55nmLIQWSarzana-Luni Bartolomeo Arrigoni AirportSarzana (SP)
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLIRQ · Florence Airport, Peretola · Firenze (FI), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,454 nm | 8h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,611 nm | 8h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,805 nm | 9h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,070 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,253 nm | 10h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,369 nm | 10h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,437 nm | 10h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLR?
- Florence Airport, Peretola's longest paved runway is 5,118 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 FLR?
- Florence Airport, Peretola has one runway; the longest measures 5,118 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLR?
- The closest alternate is Siena-Ampugnano Airport (LIQS), about 33 nm away, followed by Pisa International Airport (PSA) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 26m (3,454 nm), New York about 8h 48m (3,611 nm), Washington DC about 9h 15m (3,805 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.