BGY · Orio al Serio (BG), Italy
Il Caravaggio International Airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 45.6694° N, 9.7089° E
Milan Bergamo Airport
Airport in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for BGY
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 4341; ident LIME; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
sacbo.it
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Milan Bergamo Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
23 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
BGY / LIME
OurAirports ident
LIME
GPS / local code
LIME / BG01
ISO region
IT-25
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
sacbo.it
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q517873
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:10 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
Europe/Rome · UTC+02:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
46 km
Approximate distance to central Orio al Serio (BG).
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Rome
Languages
Italian, Catalan
Currency
EUR (€)
Country area
301,336 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
1 passenger terminal
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
9,429 ft / 2,874 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1972 · SACBO
Owner / entity
Q517873
Hub airlines
Ryanair, DHL Aviation
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
23 source-backed signals
Il Caravaggio International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Orio al Serio (BG), Italy. Orio al Serio (BG)'s built-up core sits roughly 46 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00, CEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY / LIME) is at 45.6694° N, 9.7089° E, elevation 782 ft (238 m), serving Orio al Serio (BG), Italy.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Orio al Serio (BG) is in Italy (capital Rome); regulated by Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC); on Europe/Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00); working languages: Italian, Catalan; currency: EUR (€).
Distance from central Orio al Serio (BG): 46 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for BGY.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY / LIME)
Milan Bergamo Airport · Airport in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Known label 1
Orio al Serio International Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for BGY, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Il Caravaggio International Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for BGY, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
Milan Bergamo Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for BGY, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
LIME · LIME · BG01 · IT-25
sacbo.it · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Milan Bergamo Airport, also formerly known as Orio al Serio International Airport, is the third-busiest international airport in Italy.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for BGY; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Seriate
seriate · 2.2 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 23,552 · city coordinates 45.6853, 9.7249
2. Bergamo
bergamo · 4.4 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 121,200 · city coordinates 45.6960, 9.6672
3. Dalmine
dalmine · 8.3 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 22,881 · city coordinates 45.6493, 9.6062
4. Palazzolo sull'Oglio
palazzolo-sull-oglio · 16 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 17,973 · city coordinates 45.5966, 9.8869
5. Romano di Lombardia
romano-di-lombardia · 17 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 17,549 · city coordinates 45.5208, 9.7544
6. Treviglio
treviglio · 19 km from BGY
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 24,937 · city coordinates 45.5208, 9.5910
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. LIN LIML
Milano Linate Airport · Segrate (MI)
42 km from BGY · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 353 ft (108 m) · airport coordinates 45.4451, 9.2767
2. MXP LIMC
Milan Malpensa International Airport · Ferno (VA)
76 km from BGY · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 768 ft (234 m) · airport coordinates 45.6306, 8.7281
3. GOA LIMJ
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genova (GE)
156 km from BGY · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 13 ft (4 m) · airport coordinates 44.4120, 8.8407
4. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO)
169 km from BGY · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 989 ft (301 m) · airport coordinates 45.2008, 7.6496
5. BLQ LIPE
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna
177 km from BGY · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 123 ft (37 m) · airport coordinates 44.5354, 11.2887
Route-time reference set
1. BGY-VA
Ferno (VA) · 76 km · 56m
Europe/Rome · +0h from BGY; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. BGY-GE
Genova (GE) · 156 km · 1h 2m
Europe/Rome · +0h from BGY; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. BGY-TO
Caselle Torinese (TO) · 169 km · 1h 3m
Europe/Rome · +0h from BGY; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. BGY-BLQ
Bologna · 177 km · 1h 3m
Europe/Rome · +0h from BGY; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 9,429 ft / 2,874 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for BGY.
Runway identifiers
10/28 · 12/30
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. LIN LIML
Milano Linate Airport · Segrate (MI) · 42 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 353 ft (108 m) · 45.4451, 9.2767
2. MXP LIMC
Milan Malpensa International Airport · Ferno (VA) · 76 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 768 ft (234 m) · 45.6306, 8.7281
3. GOA LIMJ
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genova (GE) · 156 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 13 ft (4 m) · 44.4120, 8.8407
4. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO) · 169 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 989 ft (301 m) · 45.2008, 7.6496
5. BLQ LIPE
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna · 177 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 123 ft (37 m) · 44.5354, 11.2887
6. FLR LIRQ
Florence Airport, Peretola · Firenze (FI) · 238 km from BGY
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 142 ft (43 m) · 43.8086, 11.2028
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Milan Bergamo Airport is located at Orio al Serio southeast of Bergamo and northeast of Milan.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for BGY.
Source note 2
The airport is managed by SACBO and forms part of the wider Milan airport system.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for BGY.
Source note 3
BGY has one passenger terminal and a distinct low-cost/cargo operating profile.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for BGY.
Source note 4
Milan Bergamo Airport, also formerly known as Orio al Serio International Airport, is the third-busiest international airport in Italy.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for BGY.
Country and authority
BGY sits in Italy (Italian Republic), whose capital is Rome. Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Europe, Southern Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Italian, Catalan. Currency context: EUR (€). BGY is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
BGY is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Orio al Serio International Airport, Il Caravaggio International Airport, Milan Bergamo Airport. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Milan Bergamo Airport, also formerly known as Orio al Serio International Airport, is the third-busiest international airport in Italy.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q517873 · Bergamo-Il Caravaggio. Administrative area: Orio al Serio. Named after: Milan · Bergamo · Caravaggio · Orio al Serio. Entity official-site cross-check: milanbergamoairport.it
Field and clock profile
Il Caravaggio International Airport is a low-elevation field at 782 ft (238 m), positioned at 45.6694° N, 9.7089° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 9,429 ft / 2,874 m. The airport clock uses Europe/Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Seriate is the closest retained city-time anchor at 2.2 km. LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained airport alternative at 42 km.
Country airport peers
BGY is compared with LIN Segrate (MI) at 42 km, MXP Ferno (VA) at 76 km, GOA Genova (GE) at 156 km, TRN Caselle Torinese (TO) at 169 km, BLQ Bologna at 177 km inside the retained Italy airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
BGY-VA Ferno (VA): 76 km, about 56m, +0h. BGY-GE Genova (GE): 156 km, about 1h 2m, +0h. BGY-TO Caselle Torinese (TO): 169 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. BGY-BLQ Bologna: 177 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LIME backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. sacbo.it is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Ryanair, DHL Aviation
Terminal footprint
1 passenger terminal
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 9,429 ft / 2,874 m
Runway identifiers
10/28, 12/30
OurAirports classifies BGY as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Orio al Serio (BG).
BGY (LIME) is a low-elevation field at 782 ft (238 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
BGY also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as milan-area low-cost and cargo airport serving bergamo and the eastern side of the milan airport system..
BGY's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 9,429 ft / 2,874 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
SACBO is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for BGY.
- Milan Bergamo Airport is located at Orio al Serio southeast of Bergamo and northeast of Milan.
- The airport is managed by SACBO and forms part of the wider Milan airport system.
- BGY has one passenger terminal and a distinct low-cost/cargo operating profile.
- Milan Bergamo Airport, also formerly known as Orio al Serio International Airport, is the third-busiest international airport in Italy.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at sacbo.it, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for BGY
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
BGY uses Europe/Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Il Caravaggio International Airport is about 46 km from central Orio al Serio (BG); build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained alternate at 42 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
sacbo.it is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place BGY inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
BGY ranks #1 in the curated Italy airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 12 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
BGY shares Europe/Rome with BLQ Bologna IT · BRI Bari IT · CIA Rome IT · FCO Rome IT · FLR Firenze (FI) IT · GOA Genova (GE) IT. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
BGY is 782 ft (238 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include SKP 781 ft (238 m) (1 ft delta) · YWG 783 ft (239 m) (1 ft delta) · TZL 784 ft (239 m) (2 ft delta) · BUR 778 ft (237 m) (4 ft delta) · DEL 777 ft (237 m) (5 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
BGY's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are LIN 42 km +0h · MXP 76 km +0h · GOA 156 km +0h · TRN 169 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferno (VA) | VA | 76 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Genova (GE) | GE | 156 km | 1h 2m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Caselle Torinese (TO) | TO | 169 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Bologna | BLQ | 177 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
BGY to VA
Ferno (VA)
Distance 76 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from BGY. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
BGY to GE
Genova (GE)
Distance 156 km; estimated travel window 1h 2m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from BGY. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
BGY to TO
Caselle Torinese (TO)
Distance 169 km; estimated travel window 1h 3m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from BGY. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Because the airport sits well outside central Orio al Serio (BG), surface transfer planning matters almost as much as flight timing, especially for late arrivals and early departures.
Milan is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Il Caravaggio International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from BGY, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Seriate
seriate · 2.2 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bergamo
bergamo · 4.4 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dalmine
dalmine · 8.3 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Palazzolo sull'Oglio
palazzolo-sull-oglio · 16 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Romano di Lombardia
romano-di-lombardia · 17 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Treviglio
treviglio · 19 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cassano d'Adda
cassano-d-adda · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Chiari
chiari · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vimercate
vimercate · 27 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gorgonzola
gorgonzola · 28 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Melzo
melzo · 29 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Arcore
arcore · 30 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Il Caravaggio International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Ryanair, DHL Aviation, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Ferno (VA) (VA), Genova (GE) (GE), Caselle Torinese (TO) (TO). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Milan-area low-cost and cargo airport serving Bergamo and the eastern side of the Milan airport system..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: 1 passenger terminal.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 9,429 ft / 2,874 m; identifiers 10/28, 12/30.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: SACBO.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1972.
- Network role: Ryanair, DHL Aviation.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from BGY. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Milano Linate AirportLIN
Segrate (MI) · large airport
- Distance
- 42 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 353 ft (108 m)
Compare against LIN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXP
Ferno (VA) · large airport
- Distance
- 76 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 768 ft (234 m)
Compare against MXP when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOA
Genova (GE) · large airport
- Distance
- 156 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
Compare against GOA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Turin AirportTRN
Caselle Torinese (TO) · large airport
- Distance
- 169 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 989 ft (301 m)
Compare against TRN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ
Bologna · large airport
- Distance
- 177 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 123 ft (37 m)
Compare against BLQ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) in?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport is in the Europe/Rome timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Il Caravaggio International Airport?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport uses IATA code BGY and ICAO code LIME.
Where is Il Caravaggio International Airport located?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport is located in Orio al Serio (BG), Italy at coordinates 45.6694° N, 9.7089° E, with an elevation of 782 ft (238 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Il Caravaggio International Airport from central Orio al Serio (BG)?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport sits roughly 46 km from the nearest mapped city center for Orio al Serio (BG).
Which route reference is most useful from BGY?▾
Ferno (VA) (VA) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 56m, destination timezone Europe/Rome, and a +0h difference from BGY.
Which authority regulates BGY?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport sits inside Italy, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC).
What other airports in Italy are close peers to BGY?▾
BGY's curated peers in Italy on this site include LIN Segrate (MI), MXP Ferno (VA), GOA Genova (GE), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Il Caravaggio International Airport have?▾
Il Caravaggio International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 9,429 ft / 2,874 m; identifiers include 10/28, 12/30.