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Airports / France / BIA
Large airport · BIA
Bastia-Poretta International airport.
Bastia, France · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
2,352 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bastia, FranceELEV 26 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
2,352
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to CLY
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bastia-Poretta International airport (LFKB / BIA) sits in Bastia, France, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BIA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY, 31 nm), Marina di Campo Airport (EBA, 36 nm), and Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ, 38 nm). The field has a single 8,266-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BIA 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 BIA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice parking area, easy for pickup and send off passengers by car.”
Thomas Thomassen4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LFKB
IATA
BIA
FAA / Local
LFKB
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
42.5527° N · 9.4837° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 26 ft, BIA sits lower than 94% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,266 ft
- 16/348,266 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,266 ft
BIA's 8,266 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.
- 31nmCLYCalvi Sainte Catherine AirportCalvi
- 36nmEBAMarina di Campo AirportCampo nell'Elba (LI)
- 38nmSOZSolenzara (BA 126) Air BaseSolenzara
- 48nmAJAAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAjaccio
- 65nmFSCFigari Sud-Corse AirportFigari
- 71nmGRSGrosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto AirportGrosseto (GR)
Location
Open the full mapLFKB · Bastia-Poretta International airport · Bastia, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,426 nm | 8h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,583 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,776 nm | 9h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,056 nm | 9h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,229 nm | 10h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,499 nm | 10h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIA?
- Bastia-Poretta International airport's longest paved runway is 8,266 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 BIA?
- Bastia-Poretta International airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,266 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIA?
- The closest alternate is Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY), about 31 nm away, followed by Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 22m (3,426 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,583 nm), Washington DC about 9h 11m (3,776 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.