International hub · Florence, Italy

Florence/Amerigo Vespucci Peretola (Firenze)

LIRQFLR
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
43°49′N 11°12′E
Local time
Europe/Rome

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Field information

LIRQ runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Florence/Amerigo Vespucci Peretola (Firenze) (LIRQ/FLR) has one runway, 05/23, 5,118 ft (1,560 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LIRQ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/Rome

  • Country

    Italy

    IT

  • Municipality

    Firenze (FI)

  • Elevation

    142 ft

  • Position

    43.8086, 11.2028

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LIRQ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/235,118 ft (1,560 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LIRQ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Florence/Amerigo Vespucci Peretola (Firenze) (LIRQ / FLR) in Florence, Italy, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LIRQ is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LIRQ

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Italy

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Italy. Applicable permit lead times for Italy are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Italy are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LIRQ

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LIRQ covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LIRQ

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LIRQ is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LIRQ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LIRQ: 43° 48′ 31″ N 11° 12′ 10″ E; elevation 142 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Florence

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Florence. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LIRQ.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LIRQ

    Support for freighter operations into LIRQ covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LIRQ sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Florence/Amerigo Vespucci Peretola (Firenze) — one desk for the whole trip.

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