Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is a large airport serving Bologna, Italy. Its IATA code is BLQ and its ICAO code is LIPE. The airport lies at an elevation of 123 ft (37 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 9,196 ft (2,803 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BLQ
- ICAO code
- LIPE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 123 ft (37 m)
- Coordinates
- 44.5354, 11.2887
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,196 ft · 2,803 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FRL Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport | Forlì (FC), Italy | 73 km · 45 mi |
| FLR Florence Airport, Peretola | Firenze (FI), Italy | 81 km · 50 mi |
| PMF Parma Airport | Parma (PR), Italy | 85 km · 53 mi |
| VRN Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport | Caselle (VR), Italy | 101 km · 63 mi |
| PSA Pisa International Airport | Pisa (PI), Italy | 119 km · 74 mi |
| RMI Federico Fellini International Airport | Rimini (RN), Italy | 120 km · 75 mi |
| VBS Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport | Montichiari (BS), Italy | 125 km · 78 mi |
| VCE Venice Marco Polo Airport | Venezia (VE), Italy | 136 km · 85 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BLQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 644 | 400 | 348 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 830 | 516 | 448 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,163 | 723 | 628 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,463 | 909 | 790 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,485 | 2,787 | 2,422 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,973 | 3,711 | 3,225 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,647 | 4,131 | 3,589 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,869 | 4,890 | 4,249 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,016 | 4,981 | 4,328 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,046 | 4,999 | 4,344 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,561 | 5,941 | 5,163 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,710 | 6,033 | 5,243 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,919 | 6,163 | 5,356 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,011 | 6,220 | 5,405 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,117 | 6,286 | 5,463 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,407 | 10,195 | 8,859 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP EAST | Approach East | 118.150 |
| APP WEST | Approach West | 133.775 |
| APP WEST D | Approach West Discretional | 120.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 134.875 |
| GND | GND | 121.925 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.800 |
| TWR D | Tower Discretional | 120.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The IATA code of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is BLQ and its ICAO code is LIPE.
Where is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport located?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, at 44.5354, 11.2887.
What time zone is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport in?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Rome. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 9,196 ft (2,803 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 73 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.