Private jets at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte is about 5 km east of Ajaccio, with one 2,300 m runway, air traffic control around the clock and customs and immigration at all hours. Every business and private flight needs 48 hours' prior notice for customs, handling is compulsory (Casavia for business aviation), and approaches are restricted at night because of the mountains close to the airport.
- Longest runway
- 2,300 m
- Codes
- AJA · LFKJ
- Business aviation handling
- Casavia
Did you knowApproaches to runway 20 pass Punta Sant'Eliseo, a 4,170 ft summit, and France's official aeronautical publication bars crews from following the approach-slope lights more than 12 km out because of it. French AIP (SIA), Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte AD 2
Charter a private jet to Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte is about 5 km east of Ajaccio (AIP), with a 2,300 m runway and air traffic control around the clock. Customs and immigration are available at all hours, but every business and private flight needs 48 hours' notice, and handling, by Casavia for business aviation, is compulsory. Arrivals after dark are limited because circling and visual approaches are not allowed at night.
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What the private terminal is like at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte
Private flights use a business aviation handler rather than the main passenger terminal.
Casavia
Listed in the AIP as the handler for general and business aviation, with business aviation requests through its MyHandling portal (cy.myhandlingsoftware.com). Handling hours 08:00-21:00 local in summer and 09:00-17:00 local in winter. Casavia and Air France also handle commercial flights.
Customs at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Handling is compulsory. The operator contacts Casavia, the business aviation handler, before the flight is scheduled.
- Every business and private flight needs 48 hours' prior notice for customs and border police, so the trip has to be confirmed at least two days ahead.
- Customs and immigration are available at any hour once notified, but Casavia's business aviation hours are 08:00-21:00 local in summer and 09:00-17:00 local in winter, so flights outside them need arranging.
Which private jets can use Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Circling and visual approaches are not allowed at night, and there are no approaches or landings in low visibility. The RNP AR approach to runway 20 needs a specific operator approval, and landing distance on runway 20 is 2,073 m. Taxiways limit wingspan to 36 m on most routes and 65 m on taxiway B. The AIP recommends Ajaccio site or simulator training for captains.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
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| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Customs and immigration are available at any hour, but only with 48 hours' notice for private flights, so a same-day or next-morning international trip is hard to arrange here.
- Air traffic control is open around the clock, but Casavia's business aviation handling keeps shorter hours, especially in winter (09:00-17:00 local). A late arrival or departure needs arranging in advance.
- Night arrivals are limited: no circling or visual approaches after dark and no landings in low visibility, so the approach in use and the weather decide whether a late flight can land.
- Ajaccio has longer hours and more night options than Calvi, which only takes landings in daylight.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | ATS are H24. The airport operator's hours are 03:00-22:00 UTC in summer and 05:00-23:00 UTC in winter (05:00 or 06:00 to midnight local). Business and general aviation handling runs 06:00-19:00 UTC in summer and 08:00-16:00 UTC in winter (08:00-21:00 and 09:00-17:00 local). Fuel is 05:00-19:00 (AIP times, UTC basis), adjusted at night to scheduled flights; outside these hours it is available on request after landing, with up to 2 hours' lead time. Security is H24. |
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| Prior permission | PPR 48 hours for all business and private flights (customs and police entry, AIP AD 2.3; the handling section also gives PPR 48 hours for general and business aviation). Handling is compulsory for VFR and IFR flights, and the airport operations centre (PCE) or a handler must be contacted before a flight or series of flights is scheduled. IFR training flights need 48 hours' PPR from the ATC manager and are restricted at weekends and on public holidays from 1 May to 30 September. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and police (immigration) are H24, with PPR 48 hours for all business and private flights (AIP). |
| Slots | Not on the French Ministry's list of coordinated or schedule-facilitated airports. The AIP asks that flight intentions, changes and cancellations be emailed to COHOR (slots@cohor.org). |
| Noise and night restrictions | On departure from either runway, aircraft climb at the maximum gradient to 400 ft above the airport, then use reduced noise-abatement thrust up to 3,000 ft. Visual approaches that do not follow the published tracks may not overfly Ajaccio below 3,000 ft above sea level. |
| Aircraft parking | The general aviation apron and the KILO apron are both published with a strength of PCN 8, and KILO cannot be used at night. Commercial stands range from PCN 51 to 100. Taxiway wingspan limits: 65 m on B, 36 m on A, C, D, D1, E, G1, G2 and T, and 24 m on H (daytime only). No hangar space for visiting aircraft. No business-jet parking capacity or time limits are published. |
| De-icing | Not available (AIP). |
| Other restrictions | The AIP warns of high ground close to the airport. Circling and visual approaches are prohibited at night, including night visual approaches to runway 20 by IFR flights and night VFR landings on runway 20. The runway 20 approach lights (PAPI) do not guarantee clearance over Punta Sant'Eliseo (4,170 ft) and may not be used more than 12 km out. There are no approaches or landings in low-visibility conditions; departures in LVP are allowed with one movement at a time, and all movements stop below 400 m RVR. The RNP AR approach to runway 20 needs a specific operational approval because its descent angle is over 3.5 degrees. Site reconnaissance or approved simulator training is recommended for captains, operators must set precise balked-landing instructions for runway 02, and operators of aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats need prior permission to take off from runway 02. Paragliders are often active at the north edge of the control zone by day, and there is significant bird activity. Landing distance available is 2,300 m on runway 02 and 2,073 m on runway 20. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is category 7 around the clock in the summer season, and in winter category 7 05:30-22:30 and category 5 22:30-05:30 UTC; category 9 is available with 72 hours' notice. |
Runways
| 02/20 | 2,300 m, asphalt (bituminous concrete) |
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By road
| Ajaccio | About 5 km east of the city (AIP) |
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Flying times
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Questions
Is there a private terminal at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport?
Private flights are handled by Casavia, rather than through the main passenger terminal.
What are Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport's opening hours for private flights?
ATS are H24. The airport operator's hours are 03:00-22:00 UTC in summer and 05:00-23:00 UTC in winter (05:00 or 06:00 to midnight local). Business and general aviation handling runs 06:00-19:00 UTC in summer and 08:00-16:00 UTC in winter (08:00-21:00 and 09:00-17:00 local). Fuel is 05:00-19:00 (AIP times, UTC basis), adjusted at night to scheduled flights; outside these hours it is available on request after landing, with up to 2 hours' lead time. Security is H24.
Can I clear customs at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte Airport on a private flight?
Customs and police (immigration) are H24, with PPR 48 hours for all business and private flights (AIP).
What size of private jet can use Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte?
The longest runway is 2,300 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. Circling and visual approaches are not allowed at night, and there are no approaches or landings in low visibility. The RNP AR approach to runway 20 needs a specific operator approval, and landing distance on runway 20 is 2,073 m. Taxiways limit wingspan to 36 m on most routes and 65 m on taxiway B. The AIP recommends Ajaccio site or simulator training for captains. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 13 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, ecologie.gouv.fr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
