Biard

• ICAO: LFBI
• Name: Biard
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 46.5877
• Longitude: 0.306666
• Elevation: 423 ft
• Country: France
• Municipality: Poitiers
• IATA Code: PIS
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Paris
• Distance from City: 2.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 03/21

• Designation: 03/21
• Dimensions: 7710 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.500 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 121.775 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: EUR 5.11 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 2.58 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Landing fees set by local CCI. Handling through local FBO at Poitiers-Biard.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Multiple fuel suppliers at Poitiers-Biard. Price competitive; volume discounts above 5,000 liters.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Poitiers-Biard where available.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Poitiers-Biard. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.

LFOT

• ICAO: LFOT
• Name: Val De Loire AB
• Distance (NM): 53.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Tours. Immigration office operational during published hours.

LFBH

• ICAO: LFBH
• Name: Ile De Re
• Distance (NM): 66.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at La Rochelle.

LFRS

• ICAO: LFRS
• Name: Nantes/Atlantique
• Distance (NM): 85.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Nantes-Atlantique.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (non-EU charter, standard). 10 business days for EU-registered charter with 5th/7th freedom rights. First-time operators should allow extra time.

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