Orio Al Serio
Orio Al Serio (LIME/BGY) serves Bergamo, Italy. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (10/28, 12/30). Field elevation is 782 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LIME
- Name: Orio Al Serio
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 45.673901
- Longitude: 9.70417
- Elevation: 782 ft
- Country: Italy
- Municipality: Bergamo
- IATA Code: BGY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Distance from City: 10.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 9636 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 2552 X 59
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.500 MHz
- Ground: 120.500 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 112.600 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.sacbo.it/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 7.43 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 4.51 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Italian CAA tariff applies at Bergamo-Orio al Serio. Night operations surcharge 20%.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel available H24 at Bergamo-Orio al Serio. Advance arrangement recommended for large uplift.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Bergamo-Orio al Serio.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Night curfew in effect at Bergamo-Orio al Serio. No operations between 23:00-06:00 local except emergency. Noise abatement procedures apply.
Alternates
LIML
- ICAO: LIML
- Name: Linate
- Distance (NM): 22.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Primarily intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen handling limited.
LILY
- ICAO: LILY
- Name: Como
- Distance (NM): 27.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Aosta.
LSZA
- ICAO: LSZA
- Name: Lugano
- Distance (NM): 38.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Lugano.
LIMC
- ICAO: LIMC
- Name: Malpensa
- Distance (NM): 41.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Non-Schengen at Terminal 1. Customs available 24h.
LSZS
- ICAO: LSZS
- Name: Samedan
- Distance (NM): 52.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Samedan (Engadin).
Airport Services
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Italy Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days (non-EU operators). EU/EASA-state operators: no permit needed.
- Landing Lead Time: 20 business days (annual/blanket charter permit for known operators). 45 business days (first-time operators or those not operating in Italy in last 2 IATA seasons). 5 business days (single-flight permit). 15 business days (series of flights).
Private flights generally exempt. PPR at major airports.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LIME?
- The tower frequency at Orio Al Serio is 126.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LIME?
- Orio Al Serio offers Jet A-1.
- Does LIME require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Orio Al Serio (Italy).