Airport guide
Firenze-Peretola AirportIATA code FLR
Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Florence, Italy in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Florence, Italy
- Codes
- FLR · LIRQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Region
- Europe
Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Florence, Italy in Europe. Operating on Europe/Rome local time at coordinates 43.800°, 11.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Florence, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Firenze-Peretola Airport details
- IATA code
- FLR
- ICAO code
- LIRQ
- City
- Florence
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.809°, 11.203°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Firenze-Peretola Airport’s own pages.
FLR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 43 m (142 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 4 June 1931
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 3.52 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing noitv.it (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Florence, Amerigo Vespucci, Peretola
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pisa International Airport PSA · 67 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FLR
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 05/23: 1,560 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,560 m5,118 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FLR
Originfacts does not track any routes from FLR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where FLR is
5.8 km northwest
Firenze-Peretola Airport lies 5.8 km northwest of Florence 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 FLR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Florence, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Firenze-Peretola Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeroporto.firenze.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 Florence
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PisaPisa International AirportPSA65 km
- BolognaGuglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ81 km
- ForliLuigi RidolfiFRL83 km
- RiminiMiramare AirportRMI116 km
- PerugiaSant Egidio AirportPEG120 km
- ParmaParma AirportPMF131 km
- Elba IslandMarina Di Campo AirportEBA137 km
- AnconaAncona Falconara AirportAOI175 km
- VeronaVerona Villafranca AirportVRN179 km
Firenze-Peretola Airport: common questions
Where is Firenze-Peretola Airport?
Firenze-Peretola Airport serves Florence, Italy. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.809°, 11.203°.
What are the airport codes for Firenze-Peretola Airport?
The IATA code is FLR and the ICAO code is LIRQ.
What time zone is FLR in?
Firenze-Peretola Airport is in the Europe/Rome time zone.
What is the official website of Firenze-Peretola Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeroporto.firenze.it. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Firenze-Peretola Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FLR: 05/23 (1,560 m (5,118 ft), asphalt).
When did Firenze-Peretola Airport open?
Wikidata gives 4 June 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Firenze-Peretola Airport?
Wikidata records 3.52 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Firenze-Peretola Airport?
Per Wikidata, FLR is operated by Toscana Aeroporti.
How far is FLR from Florence city centre?
Firenze-Peretola Airport is about 5.8 km northwest of Florence city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Firenze-Peretola Airport?
OurAirports gives FLR’s elevation as 43 m (142 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 Firenze-Peretola Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q707731 (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)