GOA · Genova (GE), Italy
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 44.4120° N, 8.8407° E
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Airport serving Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for GOA
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 4344; ident LIMJ; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
aeroportodigenova.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
GOA / LIMJ
OurAirports ident
LIMJ
GPS / local code
LIMJ / GE01
ISO region
IT-42
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
aeroportodigenova.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1431383
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
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, 8:20 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
8.3 km
Approximate distance to central Genova (GE).
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Rome
Languages
Italian, Catalan
Currency
EUR (€)
Country area
301,336 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
9,564 ft / 2,915 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1985
Owner / entity
Q1431383
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Genova (GE), Italy. Genova (GE)'s built-up core sits roughly 8.3 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.
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA / LIMJ) is at 44.4120° N, 8.8407° E, elevation 13 ft (4 m), serving Genova (GE), 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.
Genova (GE) 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 Genova (GE): 8 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 GOA.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA / LIMJ)
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Airport serving Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Known label 1
Genova Sestri
Alternate airport-name cue retained for GOA, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Sestri Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for GOA, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for GOA, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
LIMJ · LIMJ · GE01 · IT-42
aeroportodigenova.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Location cue
Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport or Genova City Airport — commonly Genoa-Sestri Ponente Airport after the city district where it is located — is an international airport built on an artificial peninsula, 4 NM west of Genoa, Italy.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Name or history cue
Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport or Genova City Airport — commonly Genoa-Sestri Ponente Airport after the city district where it is located — is an international airport built on an artificial peninsula, 4 NM west of Genoa, Italy.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Genoa
genoa · 8.3 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 580,097 · city coordinates 44.4048, 8.9444
2. Savona
savona · 31 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 61,345 · city coordinates 44.3090, 8.4771
3. Rapallo
rapallo · 32 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 26,993 · city coordinates 44.3496, 9.2280
4. Novi Ligure
novi-ligure · 39 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 25,957 · city coordinates 44.7625, 8.7870
5. Chiavari
chiavari · 40 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 26,572 · city coordinates 44.3177, 9.3224
6. Acqui Terme
acqui-terme · 42 km from GOA
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 17,828 · city coordinates 44.6755, 8.4693
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. LIN LIML
Milano Linate Airport · Segrate (MI)
120 km from GOA · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 353 ft (108 m) · airport coordinates 45.4451, 9.2767
2. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO)
129 km from GOA · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 989 ft (301 m) · airport coordinates 45.2008, 7.6496
3. MXP LIMC
Milan Malpensa International Airport · Ferno (VA)
136 km from GOA · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 768 ft (234 m) · airport coordinates 45.6306, 8.7281
4. NCE LFMN
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
155 km from GOA · Europe/Paris · +0h · elevation 12 ft (4 m) · airport coordinates 43.6584, 7.2159
5. BGY LIME
Il Caravaggio International Airport · Orio al Serio (BG)
156 km from GOA · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 782 ft (238 m) · airport coordinates 45.6694, 9.7089
Route-time reference set
1. GOA-MI
Segrate (MI) · 120 km · 59m
Europe/Rome · +0h from GOA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. GOA-TO
Caselle Torinese (TO) · 129 km · 1h 0m
Europe/Rome · +0h from GOA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. GOA-VA
Ferno (VA) · 136 km · 1h 0m
Europe/Rome · +0h from GOA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. GOA-NCE
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes · 155 km · 1h 2m
Europe/Paris · +0h from GOA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. GOA-BG
Orio al Serio (BG) · 156 km · 1h 2m
Europe/Rome · +0h from GOA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 9,564 ft / 2,915 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for GOA.
Runway identifiers
10/28
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) · 120 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 353 ft (108 m) · 45.4451, 9.2767
2. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO) · 129 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 989 ft (301 m) · 45.2008, 7.6496
3. MXP LIMC
Milan Malpensa International Airport · Ferno (VA) · 136 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 768 ft (234 m) · 45.6306, 8.7281
4. BGY LIME
Il Caravaggio International Airport · Orio al Serio (BG) · 156 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 782 ft (238 m) · 45.6694, 9.7089
5. BLQ LIPE
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna · 195 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 123 ft (37 m) · 44.5354, 11.2887
6. FLR LIRQ
Florence Airport, Peretola · Firenze (FI) · 200 km from GOA
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 142 ft (43 m) · 43.8086, 11.2028
Country and authority
GOA 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 (€). GOA is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
GOA is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Genova Sestri, Sestri Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Cristoforo Colombo Airport. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport serving Genoa, Liguria, 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
Location cue: Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport or Genova City Airport — commonly Genoa-Sestri Ponente Airport after the city district where it is located — is an international airport built on an artificial peninsula, 4 NM west of Genoa, Italy. Name or history cue: Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport or Genova City Airport — commonly Genoa-Sestri Ponente Airport after the city district where it is located — is an international airport built on an artificial peninsula, 4 NM west of Genoa, Italy.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1431383 · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport. Administrative area: Genoa · Municipio VI Medio Ponente. Named after: Genoa · Cristóbal Colón. Entity official-site cross-check: airport.genova.it
Field and clock profile
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m), positioned at 44.4120° N, 8.8407° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 9,564 ft / 2,915 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
Genoa is the closest retained city-time anchor at 8.3 km. LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained airport alternative at 120 km.
Country airport peers
GOA is compared with LIN Segrate (MI) at 120 km, TRN Caselle Torinese (TO) at 129 km, MXP Ferno (VA) at 136 km, BGY Orio al Serio (BG) at 156 km, BLQ Bologna at 195 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
GOA-MI Segrate (MI): 120 km, about 59m, +0h. GOA-TO Caselle Torinese (TO): 129 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. GOA-VA Ferno (VA): 136 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. GOA-NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes: 155 km, about 1h 2m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LIMJ backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. aeroportodigenova.com 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
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 9,564 ft / 2,915 m
Runway identifiers
10/28
OurAirports classifies GOA as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
GOA (LIMJ) is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
GOA sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
GOA's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 9,564 ft / 2,915 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for GOA runs through Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at aeroportodigenova.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for GOA
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
GOA uses Europe/Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is about 8.3 km from central Genova (GE); build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained alternate at 120 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
aeroportodigenova.com 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 GOA inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
GOA ranks #7 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
GOA shares Europe/Rome with BGY Orio al Serio (BG) IT · BLQ Bologna IT · BRI Bari IT · CIA Rome IT · FCO Rome IT · FLR Firenze (FI) IT. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
GOA is 13 ft (4 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include BNE 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · DOH 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · FCO 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · HBA 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · HNL 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
GOA's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are LIN 120 km +0h · TRN 129 km +0h · MXP 136 km +0h · NCE 155 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segrate (MI) | MI | 120 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Caselle Torinese (TO) | TO | 129 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Ferno (VA) | VA | 136 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | NCE | 155 km | 1h 2m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Orio al Serio (BG) | BG | 156 km | 1h 2m | +0h | --:--:-- |
GOA to MI
Segrate (MI)
Distance 120 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from GOA. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GOA to TO
Caselle Torinese (TO)
Distance 129 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from GOA. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GOA to VA
Ferno (VA)
Distance 136 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from GOA. 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
Central Genova (GE) is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Genoa 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.
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo 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 GOA, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Genoa
genoa · 8.3 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Savona
savona · 31 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Rapallo
rapallo · 32 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Novi Ligure
novi-ligure · 39 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Chiavari
chiavari · 40 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Acqui Terme
acqui-terme · 42 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sestri Levante
sestri-levante · 47 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tortona
tortona · 54 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Alessandria
alessandria · 58 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Albenga
albenga · 64 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Voghera
voghera · 66 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Valenza
valenza · 69 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Segrate (MI) (MI), Caselle Torinese (TO) (TO), Ferno (VA) (VA). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 9,564 ft / 2,915 m; identifiers 10/28.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1985.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from GOA. 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
- 120 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.
Turin AirportTRN
Caselle Torinese (TO) · large airport
- Distance
- 129 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.
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXP
Ferno (VA) · large airport
- Distance
- 136 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.
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes · large airport
- Distance
- 155 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
Compare against NCE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Il Caravaggio International AirportBGY
Orio al Serio (BG) · large airport
- Distance
- 156 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 782 ft (238 m)
Compare against BGY when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) in?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is in the Europe/Rome timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport uses IATA code GOA and ICAO code LIMJ.
Where is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport located?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is located in Genova (GE), Italy at coordinates 44.4120° N, 8.8407° E, with an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) (near sea-level field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport from central Genova (GE)?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport sits roughly 8.3 km from the nearest mapped city center for Genova (GE).
Which route reference is most useful from GOA?▾
Segrate (MI) (MI) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 59m, destination timezone Europe/Rome, and a +0h difference from GOA.
Which authority regulates GOA?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo 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 GOA?▾
GOA's curated peers in Italy on this site include LIN Segrate (MI), TRN Caselle Torinese (TO), MXP Ferno (VA), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport have?▾
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 9,564 ft / 2,915 m; identifiers include 10/28.