Florence Airport
Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence Peretola
codice ICAO: LIRQ / coordinate lat: 43°48'35''N / pista: 05/23 L=1.750 m / codice IATA: FLR / coordinate lon: 11°12'14''E / posizione: 4Km da Firenze
Tipologia: Civile
Altitudine: 42 m s.l.m.
Amerigo Vespucci airport in Florence lies about 4 kilometers from Florence in the Peretola area, and is the city’s only airport. While growing, exceeding the figure of 1,700,000 passengers in 2004, it is not at the same level as Pisa airport. However, it is an important private and commercial node for Tuscany and central Italy, offering many flights within Italy and Europe but none intercontinental, the single runway being unable to receive such airplanes.
An ideal stop for Florence-bound private jets & air taxis
In 2006, the terminal, runway and services were completely redone and modernized. Its particular geographical position, among hills and mountains, renders it easier for private jets and smaller airplanes rather than scheduled flights, which often get diverted to Pisa, the two main Tuscan airports often being combined abroad as if they were one entity: Pisa Florence Airport. Its position is ideal for reaching all main towns and attractions in Tuscany : Pisa, Siena, Chianti, Valle d’Orcia…





