Catania-Fontanarossa Airport guide
Updated 2026-08-28Catania–Fontanarossa Airport is Sicily's busiest airport, sitting on the island's east coast near the second-largest Sicilian city. Also known as Vincenzo Bellini Airport after the opera composer born in Catania, it traces back to a civil aerodrome inaugurated in May 1924, making it one of Italy's oldest continuously operating airports. Società Aeroporto Catania (SAC) manages the facility today.
Services at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
6 of 6 available- 3optionsParkingCatania Airport, ParkinGO, Fast Parking CataniaView parking guide
- 9optionsCar RentalsSicily by Car, Avis, Budget and 6 moreView car rentals guide
- 4optionsHotelsNH Catania Parco degli Aragonesi, Romano Palace Luxury Hotel, Catania International Airport Hotel and 1 moreView hotels guide
- 2optionsLoungesCatania Airport, ITA AirwaysView lounges guide
- 1optionShuttlesInterbusView shuttles guide
- 1routePublic TransportAMTS CataniaView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers12.3M12,300,000 in 2024
- Services20listed, all 6 types
- Movements83K82,530 flights a year
- Local timeRome time
- IATACTAICAO LICC
- Opened1924
- Runways1
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- TEMixedTerminal ARyanair, Wizz Air, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Volotea, AeroItalia
- TEInternationalTerminal CeasyJet
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- CataniaNortheast of the airport5 km
- SyracuseSouth of the airport62 km
- TaorminaNorth of the airport68 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Catania-Fontanarossa Airport?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport uses the following codes: IATA: CTA, ICAO: LICC, Local: CT03. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport located?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is located in Catania, Sicily, Italy. The airport coordinates are 37.4668°, 15.0664°.
What services are available at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport offers: 3 parking options, 9 car rental companies, 2 lounges, 4 nearby hotels, 1 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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