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Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport

IATA AJAICAO LFKJ🇫🇷 Ajaccio
Coordinates
41.9236°N, 8.8029°E
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
FR-COR
Time zone
Paris(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.4° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:19
Sunrise
06:48
Sunset
20:06
Civil dusk
20:35

About 13h 18m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport

Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, formerly "Campo dell'Oro Airport", is the main airport serving Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located 5 km east of Ajaccio, the capital and main city on Corsica. The airport is the main base of regional airline Air Corsica, which operates services to continental France. It is named after Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born in Ajaccio.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 20▸ displaced7,897 ft / 2,407 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS119.825 MHz
APPAJACCIO APP121.050 MHz
ATISAJACCIO ATIS126.925 MHz
GNDAJACCIO GND121.700 MHz
TWRAJACCIO TWR118.075 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (25)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(9)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTA MARSEILLE 7Class DCTAFL145FL195
CTR AJACCIOClass DCTRGND2500 ft MSL
TMA AJACCIO 1Class DTMA2500 ft MSLFL115
TMA AJACCIO 5Class DTMAFL085FL115
CTA AJACCIOClass DCTAFL115FL145
TMA AJACCIO 5Class ETMAFL085FL115
SIV AJACCIOSpecial useType 33GNDFL115
SIV MARSEILLE SUDSpecial useType 33GNDFL195
FIR LFMMSpecial useFIRGNDFL195

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all France airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: NE (from about 45°), on 34% of observations, averaging 5 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan86%-715 ft
Feb86%-671 ft
Mar90%-367 ft
Apr92%-61 ft
May92%362 ft
Jun96%948 ft
Jul98%1,321 ft
Aug98%1,260 ft
Sep97%784 ft
Oct95%272 ft
Nov91%-158 ft
Dec87%-559 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-7151,321 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
SC1.2 nm188°On request
NWA4.1 nm304°Compulsory
WA4.7 nm250°Compulsory
SB5.4 nm189°Compulsory
NZ7 nm035°Compulsory
SEA7.1 nm163°Compulsory
N7.8 nm341°On request
W10 nm253°Compulsory
SA12.8 nm210°Compulsory
S16.1 nm193°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
tdf436 ft1,926 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport?

The ICAO code for Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport is LFKJ, and its IATA code is AJA.

Where is Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport located?

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport is medium airport located in Ajaccio, France, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport have?

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,897 ft / 2,407 m.

Which airlines fly to Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport?

Airlines historically serving Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport include Air France, Airlinair, Alitalia, Corse-Mediterranee, Harmony Airways, Luxair, among 11 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport?

Historical data lists 25 nonstop destinations from Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport in?

Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport is approximately 3.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport?

The nearest airport to Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport is Propriano Airport (PRP), about 16.3 nm to the sse, followed by Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base and Aérodrome de Ghisonaccia - Alzitone.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.