Bologna Guglielmo Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Bologna-Guglielmo Marconi) (IATA: BLQ, ICAO: LIPE) is an international airport serving the city of Bologna in Italy. It is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of the city centre in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The airport is named after Bologna native Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian electrical engineer and Nobel laureate, who is considered one of the fathers of radio communication.
The airport is one of the busiest in Italy, with over 9 million passengers handled in 2019. It is a hub for Alitalia, and also serves a number of other airlines, including Ryanair, easyJet, and Lufthansa. The airport has two runways, and can handle aircraft of all sizes.
General Information about Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
The following table is an overview of BLQ Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Bologna Airport SpA |
| Operator | Aeroporto di Bologna S.p.A. |
| Built In (Year) | 1933 |
| Serves | Bologna, Italy |
| Hub for | Ryanair, Neos, PRiMA Aero Trasporti Italiani |
| Guglielmo Marconi Airport Code | BLQ |
| Guglielmo Marconi Airport Terminals | 1 |
| Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Runway | 1 |
| Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Coordinates | 44°32′07.6″N 11°17′19.2″E |
| Guglielmo Marconi Airport Address | Via del Triumvirato, 84, 40132 Bologna BO, Italy |
| Official Website | www.bologna-airport.it |
| Official Phone Number | 39 051 647 9615 |
| Elevation | 123 ft / 37 m |
Guglielmo Marconi Airport Code
Guglielmo Marconi Airport code is BLQ. This international airport is located at a height of 37 meters above sea level.
| IATA CODE | BLQ |
| ICAO CODE | LIPE |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 450 |
| COUNTRY CODE | ITA |
| ZIP CODE | 40132 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BLQ |
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Map
The Guglielmo Marconi Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Runways
Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) features a single runway:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 12-30 | 9,186 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
It handles 30,139 aircraft movements along with 43,378 tonnes of cargo annually.
Guglielmo Marconi Airport Terminal
Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is serviced by a single runway that covers an area of the 36,100-meter square. It is equipped with 24 departure gates.
Nearest Airports to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Some of the closest airports to BLQ Airport are:
- Luigi Ridolfi Airport – (72.48 Km / 45.04 Miles)
- La Spreta Airport – (76.59 Km / 47.59 Miles)
- Peretola Airport – (80.93 Km / 50.29 Miles)
- Giuseppe Verdi Airport – (85.02 Km / 52.83 Miles)
- Lucca Airport – (96.24 Km / 59.8 Miles)
Airlines Operating from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
The following airlines operate from Guglielmo Marconi Airport:
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Air Albania
- Air Dolomiti
- Air France
- Air France Hop
- Air Moldova
- Albawings
- Alitalia
- Austrian Airlines
- Blue Air
- Blue Panorama Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- DAT
- easyJet
- Emirates
- Georgian Airways
- Iberia Regional
