Airport guide
Falcone-Borsellino AirportIATA code PMO
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO/LICJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palermo, Italy in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Palermo, Italy
- Codes
- PMO · LICJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Region
- Europe
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO/LICJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palermo, Italy in Europe. Operating on Europe/Rome local time at coordinates 38.190°, 13.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Palermo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Falcone-Borsellino Airport details
- IATA code
- PMO
- ICAO code
- LICJ
- City
- Palermo
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 38.176°, 13.091°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Falcone-Borsellino Airport’s own pages.
PMO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (65 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Named after
- Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi TPS · 60 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PMO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 07/25: 3,326 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,326 m10,912 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 02/20 | 2,074 m6,804 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PMO
Originfacts does not track any routes from PMO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PMO is
25 km west-northwest
Falcone-Borsellino Airport lies 25 km west-northwest of Palermo 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 PMO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Palermo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Falcone-Borsellino Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeroportodipalermo.it/in-aeroporto (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 Palermo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TrapaniTrapani-Birgi AirportTPS62 km
- PantelleriaPantelleria AirportPNL183 km
- ComisoComiso AirportCIY188 km
- CataniaCatania-Fontanarossa AirportCTA191 km
- Reggio CalabriaTito Menniti AirportREG223 km
- Lamezia-TermeLamezia Terme International AirportSUF285 km
- MaltaMalta International AirportMLA287 km
- TunisTunis-Carthage International AirportTUN294 km
- LampedusaLampedusa AirportLMP302 km
Falcone-Borsellino Airport: common questions
Where is Falcone-Borsellino Airport?
Falcone-Borsellino Airport serves Palermo, Italy. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.176°, 13.091°.
What are the airport codes for Falcone-Borsellino Airport?
The IATA code is PMO and the ICAO code is LICJ.
What time zone is PMO in?
Falcone-Borsellino Airport is in the Europe/Rome time zone.
What is the official website of Falcone-Borsellino Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeroportodipalermo.it/in-aeroporto. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Falcone-Borsellino Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PMO: 07/25 (3,326 m (10,912 ft), asphalt); 02/20 (2,074 m (6,804 ft), asphalt).
When did Falcone-Borsellino Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1960 as its official opening date.
Who operates Falcone-Borsellino Airport?
Per Wikidata, PMO is operated by Government of Italy, owned by Agenzia del demanio and public domain.
How far is PMO from Palermo city centre?
Falcone-Borsellino Airport is about 25 km west-northwest of Palermo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Falcone-Borsellino Airport?
OurAirports gives PMO’s elevation as 20 m (65 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 Falcone-Borsellino Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q630645 (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)