Airport code
MXP — Malpensa International Airport
MXP is the IATA code for Malpensa International Airport, an airport serving Ferno (VA), Italy. Its ICAO code is LIMC, and it operates in the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 45.6306, 8.7281 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 768 ft (234 m).
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About Malpensa International Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport is an international airport in Ferno, in the Province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It is the largest airport in northern Italy, serving Lombardy, Piedmont, and Liguria, as well as the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located 49 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of Milan, next to the Ticino river dividing Lombardy and Piedmont. The airport is located inside the Parco Naturale Lombardo Della Valle Del Ticino, a nature reserve included by UNESCO in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MXP |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LIMC |
| Airport name | Malpensa International Airport |
| City | Ferno (VA) |
| Country | Italy |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 45.6306 |
| Longitude | 8.7281 |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,861 ft (3,920 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Malpensa International Airport?
The IATA code for Malpensa International Airport is MXP.
What is the ICAO code for Malpensa International Airport?
The ICAO code for Malpensa International Airport is LIMC.
Where is MXP airport located?
Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is located in Ferno (VA), Italy.
What time zone is MXP in?
Malpensa International Airport operates in the Europe/Rome time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to MXP?
The nearest airport to Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is Lugano Airport (LUG) in Agno, about 44 km away.
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