Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA): Codes, Runways & Location
Bastia-Poretta International airport (IATA: BIA · ICAO: LFKB) is a large airport serving Bastia, France. It lies at 42.5527° N, 9.4837° E, 26 ft (8 m) above sea level.
Overview of Bastia-Poretta International airport
Bastia-Poretta International airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Bastia in France. It is identified by the IATA code BIA and the ICAO code LFKB. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Bastia-Poretta International airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2519 m (8266 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 26 ft (8 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) about 57 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,519 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bastia-Poretta International airport
Where is Bastia-Poretta International airport located?
Bastia-Poretta International airport is located in Bastia, France. Its coordinates are 42.5527° N, 9.4837° E.
What is the airport code for Bastia-Poretta International airport?
Bastia-Poretta International airport has an IATA code of BIA and an ICAO code of LFKB.
How long is the runway at Bastia-Poretta International airport?
Bastia-Poretta International airport's longest runway is about 2519 m (8266 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Bastia-Poretta International airport have?
Bastia-Poretta International airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Bastia-Poretta International airport a major airport?
Bastia-Poretta International airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Bastia-Poretta International airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →