Private jets at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
Olbia is the gateway to the Costa Smeralda in north-east Sardinia, with a 2,445-metre runway and a dedicated General Aviation Terminal run by Eccelsa Aviation, which has on-site police and customs. The FBO is open 07:00-22:00 local, handling is mandatory, and general aviation flights need the airport's authorisation, which Eccelsa arranges.
- Longest runway
- 2,445 m
- Codes
- OLB · LIEO
- Business aviation handling
- Eccelsa Aviation
Business aviation handling
Eccelsa Aviation's General Aviation Terminal, built in 2009, is separate from the main terminal and has passenger and crew lounges, meeting rooms and on-site police and customs. Eccelsa says about 20 steps separate the car park from the terminal door.
Eccelsa Aviation
The FBO and General Aviation Terminal at Olbia (Via dei Ricercatori 13/15). Handling is mandatory. Passenger lounge with café, crew lounge and snooze room, meeting rooms, on-site police and customs, 150 free car parking spaces in front of the terminal. Open 07:00-22:00 local, 365 days a year.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Eccelsa's General Aviation Terminal has its own police and customs, so passengers go from car to aircraft without using the main terminal.
- The FBO closes at 22:00 local. Early departures or late arrivals need an opening-hours extension booked in advance, which also brings in the tower, border police and customs.
- Olbia is slot-coordinated in summer and Eccelsa treats June to September as peak season. Book handling and the airport's authorisation early for summer weekends.
- Parking longer than an hour needs the airport's authorisation and aircraft may be moved to a remote stand, so tell the handler about long stays when booking.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Eccelsa Aviation is open 07:00-22:00 local, every day of the year. Opening can be extended on request, from as early as 05:00 local or after 22:00, at extra cost; the extension covers tower, border police, customs, security, fire and rescue and FBO staff. Jet A1 is available 07:00-21:00 local. |
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| Prior permission | General and business aviation at Olbia is only permitted after operational coordination with the airport, and authorisations are issued by the airport operator, GEASAR (Assoclearance). Eccelsa states that PPR is required but handled internally by the FBO. |
| Customs and immigration | Police and customs clearance, and certification of tax refund forms, are available on site in the Eccelsa Aviation terminal. Flights from outside the EU must hand in a General Declaration, passenger manifest and aircraft search form (Eccelsa). |
| Slots | Olbia is a coordinated (Level 3) airport in summer only (Assoclearance). Assoclearance's general and business aviation note says these flights are only permitted after operational coordination with the airport, with authorisations issued by GEASAR. Eccelsa describes arrivals and departures through its FBO as slot-free, with PPR handled internally. |
| Aircraft parking | Parking longer than one hour must be authorised by the airport operator (Assoclearance). For ground times over an hour, aircraft may be towed to and from a long-term parking stand (Eccelsa). Eccelsa's charges distinguish a June-September peak season. |
| De-icing | Available on request as an extra handling service (Eccelsa). |
| Other restrictions | Handling is mandatory. Very light aircraft under 600 kg MTOW are not allowed. ICAO code D, E and F aircraft need the airport operator's authorisation (code E and F only after a feasibility study accepted by ENAC). Parking over one hour needs the airport's authorisation. |
Runways
| 05/23 | 2,445 m, concrete |
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By road
| Olbia town centre | Less than 10 minutes by car from the FBO (Eccelsa Aviation) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Nice | 195 nm | About 45 min |
| Geneva | 353 nm | About 1h 10m |
| Ibiza | 394 nm | About 1h 15m |
| Paris | 570 nm | About 1h 40m |
| London | 755 nm | About 2h 05m |
| Mykonos | 764 nm | About 2h 05m |
| Manchester | 887 nm | About 2h 20m |
| Marrakech | 1,014 nm | About 2h 40m |
| Dubai | 2,458 nm | Long-range jet |
| New York | 3,633 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Figari Sud-Corse
Propriano
Alghero-Fertilia
Tortolì
More airport guides nearby: Rome Ciampino Airport, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, Toulon-Hyères Airport, Naples Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport?
Yes. Eccelsa Aviation's General Aviation Terminal, built in 2009, is separate from the main terminal and has passenger and crew lounges, meeting rooms and on-site police and customs. Eccelsa says about 20 steps separate the car park from the terminal door.
What are Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Eccelsa Aviation is open 07:00-22:00 local, every day of the year. Opening can be extended on request, from as early as 05:00 local or after 22:00, at extra cost; the extension covers tower, border police, customs, security, fire and rescue and FBO staff. Jet A1 is available 07:00-21:00 local.
Can I clear customs at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport on a private flight?
Police and customs clearance, and certification of tax refund forms, are available on site in the Eccelsa Aviation terminal. Flights from outside the EU must hand in a General Declaration, passenger manifest and aircraft search form (Eccelsa).
Checked 20 October 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (eccelsa.com, assoclearance.it). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
