# Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)

> Rome, IT · IATA: FCO · ICAO: LIRF · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `FCO` |
| ICAO | `LIRF` |
| City | Rome |
| Country | IT |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| Cargo Rank | #2 |
| GPS | 41.80453, 12.25200 |

## Description

ITA Airways anchors the freight side of Rome Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" (IATA: FCO, ICAO: LIRF): part of the Lufthansa Group since 2025, its long-haul belly capacity has been marketed by Lufthansa Cargo since June 2025, with FCO named the group's cargo hub in Southern Europe. The field handled about 271,580 tonnes of cargo in 2024 — up 43 percent year on year — making it Italy's second-largest freight gateway behind Milan Malpensa, alongside a record of roughly 49 million passengers. The Cargo City on the eastern apron bundles handling and customs, with Poste Air Cargo as a second home operator. Fiumicino has built a reputation for certified pharmaceutical handling, fed by central Italy's pharma cluster. Four runways give the Aeroporti di Roma (Mundys group) site operational headroom unmatched in the country. Forwarders reach it via the A91 motorway and Rome's ring road some 30 kilometres southwest of the centre, while the Leonardo Express runs to Roma Termini in just over 30 minutes.

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