Bastia Poretta airport

LFKB / BIA

Bastia, FR

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
26°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 19°C
8kt
110°
10+ km
Visibility
3,600ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,018
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

LFKB 141200Z AUTO 11008KT 080V150 9999 BKN036 BKN043 26/19 Q1018 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 26ft
BKN 3,600ft AGL
BKN 4,300ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,626ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,300ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,326ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,018 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,017 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (26 ft)
Pressure Alt
-116 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,211 ft
ISA Deviation: +11.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF LFKB 140800Z 1409/1509 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/1412Z TN20/1504Z BECMG 1409/1410 14010KT TEMPO 1410/1415 BKN025 BECMG 1418/1420 VRB03KT TEMPO 1502/1509 BKN014
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:10Z BASE
+0h
VFR VRB 3kt
Visibility: >10km
18:00Z BECMG
+6h
VFR VRB 3kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
FKB
16 ✈️
34

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 16/34
Active: 16
 8,266 ft 148 ft ASP 163°
↑ 5.1kt • ↔ 6.1kt
50° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Bastia Poretta airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LFKB
IATA Code: BIA
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 26 ft MSL

Location

City: Bastia
Country: FR
Latitude: 42.552700°
Longitude: 9.483730°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 16/34
Length: 8,266 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Bastia Poretta airport

Bastia Poretta airport (LFKB/BIA) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Bastia, FR. The facility operates at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (16/34) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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