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AOI Ancona Falconara Airport
Ancona Falconara Airport (IATA: AOI, ICAO:LIPY) is located in the city of Ancona, Italy. It is the primary international airport serving Ancona and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+3907128271

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IATA Code

AOI

ICAO Code

LIPY

Name

Ancona Falconara Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Italy (IT)

City

Ancona

Latitude

43.6162987

Longitude

13.3622999

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

Phone Number

+3907128271

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Airport Overview

Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI), ICAO code LIPY, is the international airport serving Ancona and the Marche region of Italy. It is located at Falconara Marittima, approximately 12 kilometres west of Ancona, with direct relevance to the region’s manufacturing, commercial and Adriatic-facing logistics activity. The airport is best assessed as a regional international gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Our platform can coordinate airport-to-airport and door-to-door shipments through available scheduled belly capacity, interline connections or approved cargo arrangements, subject to airline acceptance and the day’s operating schedule. The supplied airport data identifies an asphalt runway measuring 2,962 × 45 metres and an elevation of approximately 15 metres. Cargo planning should therefore focus on confirmed uplift, handling acceptance, customs documentation and reliable final-mile delivery rather than assuming permanent freighter capacity.

Airport name	Ancona Falconara Airport
IATA / ICAO	AOI / LIPY
Location	Falconara Marittima, Ancona, Marche, Italy
Coordinates	43.6162987, 13.3622999
Time zone	UTC+01:00; daylight-saving changes may apply
Airport contact	+39 071 28271

Key Highlights

Regional gateway

Useful for Marche-origin and destination cargo, with onward routing normally dependent on airline schedules and connecting hubs.

Passenger-led cargo profile

Forwarders should confirm available belly capacity and acceptance restrictions instead of treating the airport as a guaranteed freighter station.

European road connectivity

For time-critical or capacity-sensitive shipments, an airport-and-truck solution may be evaluated against direct uplift from Ancona Falconara Airport.

Documentation-sensitive operation

Complete commercial documents, commodity descriptions and special-cargo declarations are important for avoiding handling or customs delays.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo facilities and handling windows can vary by operating carrier, ground handler, commodity and flight schedule. Our service team confirms the actual acceptance channel before issuing final routing advice.

Export and import handling: Shipment acceptance, build-up, breakdown and delivery arrangements are subject to the appointed airline or ground-handling provider.
Customs-controlled cargo: Commercial shipments may require customs presentation, entry data and release coordination before delivery or onward movement.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharma, perishables and other controlled-temperature shipments require pre-alerting, packaging validation and confirmation of available cool-chain handling.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the airline, UN classification, packing instruction, labels, declaration and available handling capability; prior approval is essential.
Special cargo: Valuable goods, oversized pieces, live animals and human remains require individual feasibility checks and advance documentation.

Routes & Transit Times

European distribution: Common planning logic may combine available direct uplift with a European hub connection or road feeder service; the exact routing depends on the booking date and carrier network.
Long-haul cargo: Shipments to Asia, North America, the Middle East and other intercontinental markets will commonly require a connecting gateway rather than a nonstop freighter assumption.
Carrier selection: Our platform checks airline acceptance, cut-off, transfer conditions, aircraft capacity, commodity restrictions and destination customs requirements before confirming a route.
Transit-time control: Published flight time is not the same as door-to-door transit. Weekends, transfer misconnects, customs inspection, security screening and truck availability can materially affect delivery.

All routing, frequency and transit estimates must be reconfirmed against the live airline schedule, booking status and handling instructions. No fixed service level should be assumed before uplift is confirmed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Ancona, Falconara Marittima and the wider Marche region, with road collection planning extending according to shipment urgency, vehicle availability and destination.
Manufacturing cargo: Industrial components, machinery parts, tooling and engineered products may require accurate dimensions, gross weight, centre-of-gravity information and secure packaging.
Fashion and consumer goods: Garments, footwear, accessories and retail replenishment cargo benefit from carton-level packing lists and shipment-ready labelling.
Food and perishables: Seafood, fresh food and other perishables require advance confirmation of packaging, temperature exposure limits, acceptance times and destination import rules.
Urgent commercial freight: Spare parts, samples and repair cargo can be routed by air, although the fastest option may involve a connecting gateway or airport-to-road alternative.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Airline cargo cut-offs are normally earlier than passenger check-in deadlines and can differ by commodity, flight, security status and handling provider. Our team obtains the operational cut-off after booking confirmation.
Dangerous goods: Submit the shipper’s declaration where required, together with correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity and compliant marks. Do not tender undeclared lithium batteries, chemicals or aerosols.
Customs documents: The commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, exporter/importer details, origin information and any applicable licences must be consistent. Customs may request inspection or supporting evidence.
Delivery and collection: Driver identification, vehicle suitability, release status, warehouse appointment and local access conditions should be confirmed before dispatching a truck to the airport.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready date and Incoterm before requesting a firm option.
For fragile, high-value or irregular cargo, use impact-resistant packaging, internal bracing and visible handling instructions; ensure the packing list matches the physical pieces.
Reserve capacity early for temperature-sensitive goods, dangerous goods, oversized pieces and peak-season shipments, and obtain written airline acceptance before delivery.
Ask us to compare Ancona Falconara Airport with a nearby European gateway plus road feeder solution when direct capacity, connection risk or cargo restrictions make the local option unsuitable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ancona Falconara Airport handle international export cargo?International cargo planning is possible, but acceptance depends on the airline, handling provider, destination, security status and commodity. Our team confirms the live operating arrangement before tender.

Is a direct freighter service guaranteed?No. The airport should be treated as a regional gateway with capacity determined by the current carrier schedule. A connecting airport or road-air alternative may be more suitable.

How early should dangerous goods be submitted?Provide the complete declaration and packing information before booking whenever possible. Airline approval, packaging review and handling coordination can require additional lead time.

Can pharmaceuticals or perishables be shipped through the airport?They may be considered subject to packaging, acceptance, temperature-control and destination requirements. Our team verifies the available handling chain and avoids promising storage conditions without confirmation.

What causes the most common delivery delays?Typical causes include incomplete customs data, late tender, inconsistent weights or dimensions, special-cargo rejection, missed connections, inspection and unconfirmed truck appointments.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location, contact details, time zone and runway dimensions in this module are based on the supplied airport data. Operational details that can change by flight, carrier or handling provider are deliberately stated as conditional and should be confirmed before shipment tender.

Airport operator and local airport information: ancona-airport.com
Italian civil aviation regulatory information: enac.gov.it
International airline and airport industry reference: iata.org
International aviation standards reference: icao.int

Source domains are provided for verification of airport, aviation and regulatory information. Current schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, handling availability, customs release and special-cargo capability remain subject to confirmation by the relevant airline, handler and authorities.