Airport guide
Guglielmo Marconi AirportIATA code BLQ
Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ/LIPE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bologna, Italy in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bologna, Italy
- Codes
- BLQ · LIPE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Region
- Europe
Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ/LIPE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bologna, Italy in Europe. Operating on Europe/Rome local time at coordinates 44.530°, 11.290°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bologna, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Guglielmo Marconi Airport details
- IATA code
- BLQ
- ICAO code
- LIPE
- City
- Bologna
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.535°, 11.289°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Guglielmo Marconi Airport’s own pages.
BLQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 37 m (123 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna (company)
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 11.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing assaeroporti.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport FRL · 73 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BLQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,803 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,803 m9,196 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BLQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from BLQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BLQ is
6.3 km northwest
Guglielmo Marconi Airport lies 6.3 km northwest of Bologna city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BLQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bologna, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Guglielmo Marconi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bologna-airport.it (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bologna
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ForliLuigi RidolfiFRL72 km
- FlorenceFirenze-Peretola AirportFLR81 km
- ParmaParma AirportPMF82 km
- VeronaVerona Villafranca AirportVRN101 km
- PisaPisa International AirportPSA116 km
- RiminiMiramare AirportRMI120 km
- VeronaMontichiari AirportVBS125 km
- VeniceVenice Marco Polo AirportVCE136 km
- VeniceTreviso AirportTSF145 km
Guglielmo Marconi Airport: common questions
Where is Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
Guglielmo Marconi Airport serves Bologna, Italy. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.535°, 11.289°.
What are the airport codes for Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The IATA code is BLQ and the ICAO code is LIPE.
What time zone is BLQ in?
Guglielmo Marconi Airport is in the Europe/Rome time zone.
What is the official website of Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The airport’s official website is bologna-airport.it. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Guglielmo Marconi Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BLQ: 12/30 (2,803 m (9,196 ft), asphalt).
When did Guglielmo Marconi Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
Wikidata records 11.1 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
Per Wikidata, BLQ is operated by Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna (company).
How far is BLQ from Bologna city centre?
Guglielmo Marconi Airport is about 6.3 km northwest of Bologna city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
OurAirports gives BLQ’s elevation as 37 m (123 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Guglielmo Marconi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q389241 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)