Bastia-Poretta International airport is a large airport serving Bastia, France. Its IATA code is BIA and its ICAO code is LFKB. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,266 ft (2,519 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BIA
- ICAO code
- LFKB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.5527, 9.4837
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,266 ft · 2,519 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bastia-Poretta International airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CLY Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport | Calvi, France | 57 km · 35 mi |
| EBA Marina di Campo Airport | Campo nell'Elba (LI), Italy | 66 km · 41 mi |
| AJA Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport | Ajaccio, France | 90 km · 56 mi |
| FSC Figari Sud-Corse Airport | Figari, France | 121 km · 75 mi |
| PSA Pisa International Airport | Pisa (PI), Italy | 146 km · 91 mi |
| OLB Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport | Olbia (SS), Italy | 184 km · 114 mi |
| FLR Florence Airport, Peretola | Firenze (FI), Italy | 197 km · 122 mi |
| GOA Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport | Genova (GE), Italy | 213 km · 132 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BIA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 834 | 518 | 450 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 896 | 557 | 484 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,243 | 773 | 671 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,596 | 991 | 862 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,583 | 2,848 | 2,475 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,146 | 3,819 | 3,318 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,627 | 4,118 | 3,578 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,846 | 4,875 | 4,237 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,877 | 4,895 | 4,253 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,269 | 5,138 | 4,465 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,309 | 5,784 | 5,026 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,972 | 6,197 | 5,385 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,982 | 6,203 | 5,390 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,993 | 6,209 | 5,396 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,275 | 6,385 | 5,548 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,568 | 10,295 | 8,946 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | BASTIA INFO | 124.725 |
| APP | BASTIA RADAR APP | 123.825 |
| ARR | BASTIA APP | 37.850 |
| ATIS | BASTIA ATIS | 125.925 |
| GND | GND | 121.825 |
| TWR | BASTIA TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bastia-Poretta International airport?
The IATA code of Bastia-Poretta International airport is BIA and its ICAO code is LFKB.
Where is Bastia-Poretta International airport located?
Bastia-Poretta International airport is in Bastia, Corsica, France, at 42.5527, 9.4837.
What time zone is Bastia-Poretta International airport in?
Bastia-Poretta International airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Paris. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bastia-Poretta International airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,266 ft (2,519 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bastia-Poretta International airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.