Borgo Panigale

• ICAO: LIPE
• Name: Borgo Panigale
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 44.5354
• Longitude: 11.2887
• Elevation: 123 ft
• Country: Italy
• Municipality: Bologna
• IATA Code: BLQ
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Rome
• Distance from City: 6.3 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 12/30

• Designation: 12/30
• Dimensions: 9186 X 150
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 120.800 MHz
• Ground: 129.925 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 134.875 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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.bologna-airport.it/?LN=UK
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: EUR 11.93 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 5.73 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Fees per ADR/SAC tariff at Bologna. Seasonal peak surcharges Jun-Sep.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Multiple fuel suppliers at Bologna. Price competitive; volume discounts above 5,000 liters.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Bologna.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew at Bologna. Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.

LIPK

• ICAO: LIPK
• Name: Forli
• Distance (NM): 39.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Forli.

LIRQ

• ICAO: LIRQ
• Name: Peretola
• Distance (NM): 43.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Florence-Peretola.

LIMP

• ICAO: LIMP
• Name: Parma
• Distance (NM): 45.8
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Parma.

LIPX

• ICAO: LIPX
• Name: Villafranca
• Distance (NM): 54.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Verona. Immigration office operational during published hours.

LIPU

• ICAO: LIPU
• Name: Padova
• Distance (NM): 56.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Padova.

• 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).

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