Airports / France / SOZ
Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base.
Solenzara, France · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LFKS
IATA SOZ
0
Operators based
28
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Solenzara, France, Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (LFKS / SOZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 28 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SOZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA, 27 nm), Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC, 29 nm), and Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA, 38 nm). The field has a single 8,619-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SOZ 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 SOZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFKS
IATA
SOZ
FAA / Local
LFKS
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
41.9244° N · 9.4060° 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
No
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 28 ft, SOZ sits lower than 93% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,619 ft
- 18/368,619 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,619 ft
SOZ's 8,619 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.
- 27nmAJAAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAjaccio
- 29nmFSCFigari Sud-Corse AirportFigari
- 38nmBIABastia-Poretta International airportBastia
- 45nmCLYCalvi Sainte Catherine AirportCalvi
- 62nmOLBOlbia Costa Smeralda AirportOlbia (SS)
- 62nmEBAMarina di Campo AirportCampo nell'Elba (LI)
Location
Open the full mapLFKS · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,442 nm | 8h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,598 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,246 nm | 10h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,334 nm | 10h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,376 nm | 10h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOZ?
- Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,619 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 SOZ?
- Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,619 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOZ?
- The closest alternate is Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA), 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 SOZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 24m (3,442 nm), New York about 8h 46m (3,598 nm), Washington DC about 9h 13m (3,792 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.