Airports / France / AJA
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport.
Ajaccio, France · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,630 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (LFKJ / AJA) sits in Ajaccio, France, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AJA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ, 27 nm), Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC, 29 nm), and Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY, 36 nm). With a single 7,897-foot paved runway, AJA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AJA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ajaccio.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFKJ
IATA
AJA
FAA / Local
LFKJ
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
41.9236° N · 8.8029° 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 18 ft, AJA sits lower than 95% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,897 ft
- 02/207,897 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,897 ft
AJA's 7,897 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.
- 27nmSOZSolenzara (BA 126) Air BaseSolenzara
- 29nmFSCFigari Sud-Corse AirportFigari
- 36nmCLYCalvi Sainte Catherine AirportCalvi
- 48nmBIABastia-Poretta International airportBastia
- 69nmOLBOlbia Costa Smeralda AirportOlbia (SS)
- 81nmAHOAlghero-Fertilia AirportAlghero
Location
Open the full mapLFKJ · Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport · Ajaccio, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,419 nm | 8h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,768 nm | 9h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,054 nm | 9h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,223 nm | 10h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,351 nm | 10h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,531 nm | 10h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AJA?
- Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport's longest paved runway is 7,897 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 AJA?
- Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,897 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AJA?
- The closest alternate is Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ), about 27 nm away, followed by Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 21m (3,419 nm), New York about 8h 43m (3,575 nm), Washington DC about 9h 10m (3,768 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.