Milan Malpensa International Airport is a large airport serving Ferno (VA), Italy. Its IATA code is MXP and its ICAO code is LIMC. The airport lies at an elevation of 768 ft (234 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17L/35R, 12,861 ft (3,920 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MXP
- ICAO code
- LIMC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 768 ft (234 m)
- Coordinates
- 45.6306, 8.7281
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 12,861 ft · 3,920 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17R/35L | 12,861 ft · 3,920 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Milan Malpensa International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LUG Lugano Airport | Agno, Switzerland | 44 km · 27 mi |
| LIN Milano Linate Airport | Segrate (MI), Italy | 47 km · 29 mi |
| BGY Il Caravaggio International Airport | Orio al Serio (BG), Italy | 76 km · 47 mi |
| TRN Turin Airport | Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy | 97 km · 60 mi |
| VBS Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport | Montichiari (BS), Italy | 127 km · 79 mi |
| GOA Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport | Genova (GE), Italy | 136 km · 85 mi |
| CUF Cuneo International Airport | Levaldigi (CN), Italy | 148 km · 92 mi |
| PMF Parma Airport | Parma (PR), Italy | 152 km · 94 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MXP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 489 | 304 | 264 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 598 | 371 | 323 | View route |
| LHR London | 936 | 582 | 506 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,681 | 1,044 | 908 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,708 | 2,925 | 2,542 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,158 | 3,826 | 3,325 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,413 | 3,985 | 3,463 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,635 | 4,744 | 4,122 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,093 | 5,029 | 4,370 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,221 | 5,108 | 4,439 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,485 | 5,894 | 5,121 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,696 | 6,025 | 5,235 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,740 | 6,052 | 5,259 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,776 | 6,075 | 5,279 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,309 | 6,406 | 5,566 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,592 | 10,310 | 8,959 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MILANO APP | 132.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 120.025 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 120.900 |
| DEP | MILANO DEP | 126.750 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Milan Malpensa International Airport?
The IATA code of Milan Malpensa International Airport is MXP and its ICAO code is LIMC.
Where is Milan Malpensa International Airport located?
Milan Malpensa International Airport is in Ferno (VA), Lombardy, Italy, at 45.6306, 8.7281.
What time zone is Milan Malpensa International Airport in?
Milan Malpensa International 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 Milan Malpensa International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17L/35R, 12,861 ft (3,920 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.