Rome Fiumicino Airport — Runways & airfield
Fiumicino operates three parallel-arrangement runways on its coastal site. Two of them — 16L/34R and 16R/34L — lie 4,000 metres apart, while the third, 07/25, is used only for westward take-offs in line with the prevailing winds.
The three runways
| Runway | Length | Surface / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3,902 m (12,802 ft) | Asphalt |
| 16R/34L | 3,902 m (12,802 ft) | Asphalt — 4,000 m from 16L/34R |
| 07/25 | 3,190 m (10,466 ft) | Asphalt — westward take-offs only, due to the prevailing winds |
Operations & history
- CAT III B instrument landing system in service since 2005; a 2007 upgrade let the airport handle 30 take-offs and landings per hour in thick fog, up from 10.
- A former fourth runway, 16C/34C, was located beside 16L/34R and is now Taxiway D.
- The airport covers 16 km² and handled 315,597 aircraft movements in 2024.
Airfield operations depend on wind and visibility — live runway usage is reflected in the airport’s departure and arrival sequences, not published in advance.