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Poretta (LFKB/BIA) — Bastia, France
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1, AVGAS 100LL
- Tower
- 118
- Runways
- 16/34
- Elevation
- 26 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 17:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LFKB
- Name: Poretta
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 42.5527
- Longitude: 9.48373
- Elevation: 26 ft
- Country: France
- Municipality: Bastia
- IATA Code: BIA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Distance from City: 16.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 8266 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 68F/B/W/T
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: TORA: 2520m, TODA: 2910m, ASDA: 2520m, LDA: 2520m
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.825 MHz
- Operations: 124.725, 135.135 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 123.825, 127.255 MHz
- ATIS: 125.925 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Poretta operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +33 4 95 54 54 54
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 11.07 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.23 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 Bastia-Poretta.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 supplied by local provider at Bastia-Poretta. Into-plane service included.
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Bastia-Poretta.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Bastia-Poretta. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
Alternates
LFKC
- ICAO: LFKC
- Name: St Catherine
- Distance (NM): 30.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Calvi. Immigration office operational during published hours.
LIRJ
- ICAO: LIRJ
- Name: Marina Di Campo
- Distance (NM): 35.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Marina di Campo (Elba). Immigration office operational during published hours.
LFKJ
- ICAO: LFKJ
- Name: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Distance (NM): 48.4
- 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 Ajaccio.
LIRP
- ICAO: LIRP
- Name: San Giusto
- Distance (NM): 78.7
- 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 Pisa.
LIEO
- ICAO: LIEO
- Name: Costa Smeralda
- Distance (NM): 99.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Olbia where available.
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France Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- 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.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY).
Active NOTAMs
P3867/26
caution
Obstacle erected
FIXED TWR CRANE OPR AT LUCCIANA
-RDL229/2.13NM LFKB ARP
PSN:423136.9N 0092653.9E
HGT:155FT
ELEV:224FT
LIGHTING:NIGHT AND DAY
2026-10-21 11:31 UTC
2026-11-30 22:59 UTC
P3865/26
caution
Obstacle erected
FIX TOWER CRANE ERECTED AT 'LUCCIANA' - RDL229/2.13NM LFKB ARP :
-PSN : 423136.9N 0092653.9E
-HEIGHT : 155FT
-ELEV : 224FT
-LIGHTING : DAY AND NIGHT.
2026-10-21 09:39 UTC
2026-11-30 21:59 UTC
A5428/26
info
CTL TWR NON-CERTIFIED MET INFO
2026-08-23 19:33 UTC
2026-11-23 19:00 UTC
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- What is the tower frequency at LFKB?
- The tower frequency at Poretta is 118 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LFKB?
- Poretta offers Jet A-1, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does LFKB require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. PPR at busy airports (CDG, ORY). Permit details for France
- Where is LFKB located?
- Poretta (LFKB) is located in Bastia, France.
- What is the IATA code for LFKB?
- The IATA code for Poretta is BIA.
- Does LFKB have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Poretta has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 16/34.
- Is LFKB a port of entry?
- Yes, Poretta is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.