Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

Overview

• Region: Europe (Southern Europe / Mediterranean)
• Country/State: France (Corsica)
• City/Town: Ajaccio
• Website: https://www.aeroport-ajaccio.corsica
• Type of Airport: International (regional gateway with strong seasonal international traffic)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: AJA
o ICAO: LFKJ
• Terminals:
– Single passenger terminal handling domestic and international flights
• Passenger numbers:
– ~1.6–1.8 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; highly seasonal leisure demand)

Facilities Information

Parking
• Short-term: Surface short-stay parking directly in front of terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking within walking distance
• Valet: Not available

Hotel
• On site:
– No on-site terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Multiple hotels in Ajaccio city and surrounding coastal areas (10–20 minutes by road)

Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Corsican and French cuisine, cafés and snack outlets
• Bars: Licensed café-bars airside
• Lounges: Small contract/airline lounge available
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail for international departures
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, travel retail and convenience items
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing desks and airport service counters
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desk and lost & found services
• Car rental: Major French and international car-rental companies landside
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, buses and private transfers
• Baby/parent room: Family and baby-care facilities available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi throughout terminal; charging points available
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Not available
• Other facilities: Medical room, VIP handling services
• Biometric check-in: Self-service check-in and biometric boarding used by selected airlines
• Biometric customs: Automated border control e-gates for eligible passengers

Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available free of charge via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Step-free terminal with ramps and elevators
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrance
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security screening available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support available for passengers with non-visible disabilities

Safety Information

Runways
• Runway 02/20

Length/Width
• 02/20: ~2,407 m × 45 m
• Suitable for narrowbody aircraft (A320/B737 families) and regional jets

Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surface for improved wet-weather braking
• Drainage systems designed for Mediterranean rainfall

ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed
• CAT I capability
• CAT II/III not available

Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME
• RNAV (GNSS-based) approaches and procedures

Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations occasionally affected by coastal haze and low cloud

On-time departures (OTP) data
• Generally good OTP outside peak summer season
• Delays mainly linked to seasonal congestion and European network disruption

Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Terrain and coastal location influence approach procedures
• Preferential runway use based on wind and safety considerations

Aircraft maintenance
• Line maintenance provided by based and visiting airlines
• No heavy maintenance facilities on site
• Oversight by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC)

Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Energy-efficient terminal lighting and systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Waste reduction and recycling programs implemented

Renewable energy use
• Partial use of renewable electricity via France’s national grid
• Energy efficiency prioritised over on-site generation

Availability of biofuel alternatives
• No routine Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) availability
• SAF use dependent on airline initiatives

Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Wildlife hazard management focused on bird control
• Environmental monitoring of surrounding coastal and urban areas

Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of public bus services and shared ground transport
• Short road distances encourage lower-emission access
• Gradual introduction of lower-emission airport service vehicles

Green building design
• Compact terminal design supports efficient passenger flows
• Incremental upgrades improving insulation and energy performance
• Sustainability embedded in Corsican airport development planning