3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Efficient small regional French airport.”
Malcolm Young4★ on Google
Airports / France / PIS
Medium airport · PIS
Poitiers-Biard Airport.
Poitiers/Biard, France · 423 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
371 ratings
0
Operators based
423
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Poitiers/Biard, FranceELEV 423 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
371
Google reviews
ratings on Google
423
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to NIT
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (NIT).
Overview
Poitiers-Biard Airport (LFBI / PIS) sits in Poitiers/Biard, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 423 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PIS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (NIT, 33 nm), Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG, 52 nm), and Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 54 nm). The field has a single 7,710-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PIS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PIS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Interiors clean and tidy.”
Malcolm Young4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Otherwise very friendly and efficient staff.”
Nina4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFBI
IATA
PIS
FAA / Local
LFBI
Elevation
423 ft
Coordinates
46.5877° N · 0.3067° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 423 ft, PIS sits higher than 51% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,710 ft
- 03/217,710 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,710 ft
PIS's 7,710 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmNITNiort - Marais Poitevin AirportNiort/Souché
- 52nmANGAngoulême Brie-Champniers airportAngoulême
- 54nmTUFTours Val de Loire AirportTours, Indre-et-Loire
- 57nmLIGLimoges AirportLimoges/Bellegarde
- 61nmCHRChâteauroux Déols airportChâteauroux
- 62nmCNGCognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air BaseCognac/Châteaubernard
Location
Open the full mapLFBI · Poitiers-Biard Airport · Poitiers/Biard, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,967 nm | 7h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,124 nm | 7h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,318 nm | 8h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,923 nm | 9h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,178 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIS?
- Poitiers-Biard Airport's longest paved runway is 7,710 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PIS?
- Poitiers-Biard Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,710 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIS?
- The closest alternate is Niort - Marais Poitevin Airport (NIT), about 33 nm away, followed by Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport (ANG) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 18m (2,967 nm), New York about 7h 40m (3,124 nm), Washington DC about 8h 7m (3,318 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.