MXP · Ferno (VA), Italy
Milan Malpensa International Airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 45.6306° N, 8.7281° E
Milan Malpensa Airport
Main airport serving Milan, Italy
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for MXP
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 4340; ident LIMC; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
sea-aeroportimilano.it
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Milan Malpensa Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
22 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
MXP / LIMC
OurAirports ident
LIMC
GPS / local code
LIMC / MI12
ISO region
IT-25
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
sea-aeroportimilano.it
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q60910
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, 7:09 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
40 km
Approximate distance to central Ferno (VA).
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
2 runways
Longest runway
12,861 ft / 3,920 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1909 · Società Esercizi Aeroportuali SEA
Owner / entity
Q60910
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
22 source-backed signals
Milan Malpensa International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Ferno (VA), Italy. Ferno (VA)'s built-up core sits roughly 40 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.
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP / LIMC) is at 45.6306° N, 8.7281° E, elevation 768 ft (234 m), serving Ferno (VA), 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.
Ferno (VA) 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 Ferno (VA): 40 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 MXP.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP / LIMC)
Milan Malpensa Airport · Main airport serving Milan, Italy
Known label 1
MIL
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MXP, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Silvio Berlusconi
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MXP, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
LIMC · LIMC · MI12 · IT-25
sea-aeroportimilano.it · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is the largest airport in northern Italy, serving Lombardy, Piedmont, and Liguria, as well as the Swiss canton of Ticino.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for MXP; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
It is located 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Milan, next to the Ticino river dividing Lombardy and Piedmont.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Name or history cue
The airport was opened in 1909 by Giovanni Agusta and Gianni Caproni to test their aircraft prototypes, before switching to civil operation in 1948.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Gallarate
gallarate · 5.9 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 50,439 · city coordinates 45.6602, 8.7916
2. Cassano Magnago
cassano-magnago · 9.0 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 21,208 · city coordinates 45.6721, 8.8269
3. Busto Arsizio
busto-arsizio · 9.7 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 83,405 · city coordinates 45.6113, 8.8491
4. Legnano
legnano · 15 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 57,589 · city coordinates 45.5979, 8.9151
5. Tradate
tradate · 16 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 17,154 · city coordinates 45.7084, 8.9076
6. Galliate
galliate · 17 km from MXP
Italy · Europe/Rome · +0h · population 15,699 · city coordinates 45.4794, 8.6982
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. LIN LIML
Milano Linate Airport · Segrate (MI)
47 km from MXP · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 353 ft (108 m) · airport coordinates 45.4451, 9.2767
2. BGY LIME
Il Caravaggio International Airport · Orio al Serio (BG)
76 km from MXP · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 782 ft (238 m) · airport coordinates 45.6694, 9.7089
3. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO)
97 km from MXP · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 989 ft (301 m) · airport coordinates 45.2008, 7.6496
4. GOA LIMJ
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genova (GE)
136 km from MXP · Europe/Rome · +0h · elevation 13 ft (4 m) · airport coordinates 44.4120, 8.8407
5. ZRH LSZH
Zürich Airport · Zurich
204 km from MXP · Europe/Zurich · +0h · elevation 1,417 ft (432 m) · airport coordinates 47.4581, 8.5481
Route-time reference set
1. MXP-MI
Segrate (MI) · 47 km · 54m
Europe/Rome · +0h from MXP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. MXP-BG
Orio al Serio (BG) · 76 km · 56m
Europe/Rome · +0h from MXP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. MXP-TO
Caselle Torinese (TO) · 97 km · 57m
Europe/Rome · +0h from MXP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. MXP-GE
Genova (GE) · 136 km · 1h 0m
Europe/Rome · +0h from MXP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. MXP-ZRH
Zurich · 204 km · 1h 5m
Europe/Zurich · +0h from MXP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 12,861 ft / 3,920 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for MXP.
Runway identifiers
17L/35R · 17R/35L
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) · 47 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 353 ft (108 m) · 45.4451, 9.2767
2. BGY LIME
Il Caravaggio International Airport · Orio al Serio (BG) · 76 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 782 ft (238 m) · 45.6694, 9.7089
3. TRN LIMF
Turin Airport · Caselle Torinese (TO) · 97 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 989 ft (301 m) · 45.2008, 7.6496
4. GOA LIMJ
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genova (GE) · 136 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 13 ft (4 m) · 44.4120, 8.8407
5. BLQ LIPE
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna · 235 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 123 ft (37 m) · 44.5354, 11.2887
6. FLR LIRQ
Florence Airport, Peretola · Firenze (FI) · 282 km from MXP
large airport · Europe/Rome · italy · 142 ft (43 m) · 43.8086, 11.2028
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The airport was opened in 1909 by Giovanni Agusta and Gianni Caproni to test their aircraft prototypes, before switching to civil operation in 1948.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MXP.
Country and authority
MXP 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 (€). MXP is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
MXP is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with MIL, Silvio Berlusconi. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Main airport serving Milan, 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: It is the largest airport in northern Italy, serving Lombardy, Piedmont, and Liguria, as well as the Swiss canton of Ticino. Location cue: It is located 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Milan, next to the Ticino river dividing Lombardy and Piedmont. Name or history cue: The airport was opened in 1909 by Giovanni Agusta and Gianni Caproni to test their aircraft prototypes, before switching to civil operation in 1948.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q60910 · Milan–Malpensa "Silvio Berlusconi" Airport. Administrative area: Ferno · Somma Lombardo. Named after: Milan · Busto Arsizio · Silvio Berlusconi · Cascina Malpensa. Entity official-site cross-check: milanomalpensa-airport.com
Field and clock profile
Milan Malpensa International Airport is a low-elevation field at 768 ft (234 m), positioned at 45.6306° N, 8.7281° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 12,861 ft / 3,920 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
Gallarate is the closest retained city-time anchor at 5.9 km. LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained airport alternative at 47 km.
Country airport peers
MXP is compared with LIN Segrate (MI) at 47 km, BGY Orio al Serio (BG) at 76 km, TRN Caselle Torinese (TO) at 97 km, GOA Genova (GE) at 136 km, BLQ Bologna at 235 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
MXP-MI Segrate (MI): 47 km, about 54m, +0h. MXP-BG Orio al Serio (BG): 76 km, about 56m, +0h. MXP-TO Caselle Torinese (TO): 97 km, about 57m, +0h. MXP-GE Genova (GE): 136 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident LIMC backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. sea-aeroportimilano.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
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 12,861 ft / 3,920 m
Runway identifiers
17L/35R, 17R/35L
OurAirports classifies MXP as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Ferno (VA).
MXP (LIMC) is a low-elevation field at 768 ft (234 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
MXP sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
MXP's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 12,861 ft / 3,920 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
Società Esercizi Aeroportuali SEA is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for MXP.
- The airport was opened in 1909 by Giovanni Agusta and Gianni Caproni to test their aircraft prototypes, before switching to civil operation in 1948.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at sea-aeroportimilano.it, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for MXP
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
MXP uses Europe/Rome (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Milan Malpensa International Airport is about 40 km from central Ferno (VA); build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
LIN Segrate (MI) is the closest retained alternate at 47 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
sea-aeroportimilano.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 MXP inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
MXP ranks #9 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
MXP 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
MXP is 768 ft (234 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CEK 769 ft (234 m) (1 ft delta) · SVX 764 ft (233 m) (4 ft delta) · DEL 777 ft (237 m) (9 ft delta) · BUR 778 ft (237 m) (10 ft delta) · DRS 755 ft (230 m) (13 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
MXP's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are LIN 47 km +0h · BGY 76 km +0h · TRN 97 km +0h · GOA 136 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 | 47 km | 54m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Orio al Serio (BG) | BG | 76 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Caselle Torinese (TO) | TO | 97 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Genova (GE) | GE | 136 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Zurich | ZRH | 204 km | 1h 5m | +0h | --:--:-- |
MXP to MI
Segrate (MI)
Distance 47 km; estimated travel window 54m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from MXP. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MXP to BG
Orio al Serio (BG)
Distance 76 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from MXP. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MXP to TO
Caselle Torinese (TO)
Distance 97 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Europe/Rome is +0h from MXP. 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 Ferno (VA), 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.
Milan Malpensa 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 MXP, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Gallarate
gallarate · 5.9 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cassano Magnago
cassano-magnago · 9.0 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Busto Arsizio
busto-arsizio · 9.7 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Legnano
legnano · 15 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tradate
tradate · 16 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Galliate
galliate · 17 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Parabiago
parabiago · 19 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nerviano
nerviano · 21 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Malnate
malnate · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Trecate
trecate · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Borgomanero
borgomanero · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Novara
novara · 22 km · Europe/Rome
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Milan Malpensa International 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), Orio al Serio (BG) (BG), Caselle Torinese (TO) (TO). 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: 2 runways; longest runway 12,861 ft / 3,920 m; identifiers 17L/35R, 17R/35L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Società Esercizi Aeroportuali SEA.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1909.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from MXP. 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
- 47 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.
Il Caravaggio International AirportBGY
Orio al Serio (BG) · large airport
- Distance
- 76 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.
Turin AirportTRN
Caselle Torinese (TO) · large airport
- Distance
- 97 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.
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOA
Genova (GE) · large airport
- Distance
- 136 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.
Zürich AirportZRH
Zurich · large airport
- Distance
- 204 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft (432 m)
Compare against ZRH when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) in?▾
Milan Malpensa International Airport is in the Europe/Rome timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Milan Malpensa International Airport?▾
Milan Malpensa International Airport uses IATA code MXP and ICAO code LIMC.
Where is Milan Malpensa International Airport located?▾
Milan Malpensa International Airport is located in Ferno (VA), Italy at coordinates 45.6306° N, 8.7281° E, with an elevation of 768 ft (234 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Milan Malpensa International Airport from central Ferno (VA)?▾
Milan Malpensa International Airport sits roughly 40 km from the nearest mapped city center for Ferno (VA).
Which route reference is most useful from MXP?▾
Segrate (MI) (MI) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 54m, destination timezone Europe/Rome, and a +0h difference from MXP.
Which authority regulates MXP?▾
Milan Malpensa 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 MXP?▾
MXP's curated peers in Italy on this site include LIN Segrate (MI), BGY Orio al Serio (BG), TRN Caselle Torinese (TO), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Milan Malpensa International Airport have?▾
Milan Malpensa International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,861 ft / 3,920 m; identifiers include 17L/35R, 17R/35L.