Airports / Italy / LIRU
Rome Urbe Airport.
Rome, Italy · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
287 ratings
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Operators based
55
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 287 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rome Urbe Airport (LIRU) is a mid-sized airport serving Rome, Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 55 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LIRU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA, 10 nm), Guidonia Air Base (LIRG, 11 nm), and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, 14 nm). LIRU offers a single 3,556-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LIRU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ROM. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LIRU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIRU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RM10
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
41.9521° N · 12.5022° 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 55 ft, LIRU sits lower than 68% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,556 ft
- 16/343,556 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,556 ft
LIRU's 3,556 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 10nmCIACiampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportRome
- 11nmLIRGGuidonia Air BaseGuidonia (RM)
- 14nmFCORome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportRome
- 18nmLIREPratica di Mare Air BasePomezia (RM)
- 31nmLIRLLatina Air BaseLatina
- 35nmLIRVViterbo AirportViterbo
Location
Open the full mapLIRU · Rome Urbe Airport · Rome, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,717 nm | 9h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,910 nm | 9h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,362 nm | 10h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,463 nm | 10h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,505 nm | 10h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,556 nm | 11h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIRU?
- Rome Urbe Airport's longest paved runway is 3,556 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LIRU?
- Rome Urbe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,556 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIRU?
- The closest alternate is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), about 10 nm away, followed by Guidonia Air Base (LIRG) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 41m (3,560 nm), New York about 9h 3m (3,717 nm), Washington DC about 9h 30m (3,910 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.