Private jets at Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport
Calvi Sainte-Catherine is a daylight airport about 6 km south-east of Calvi, with one 2,310 m runway surrounded by high ground. Landings are not allowed at night or in low visibility, handling by Casavia is compulsory, private flights need prior permission, and captains of aircraft over 5,700 kg must have site or simulator training for Calvi before they fly there.
- Longest runway
- 2,310 m
- Codes
- CLY · LFKC
- Business aviation handling
- Casavia
Did you knowCalvi is ringed by high terrain, and France's official aeronautical publication requires the captain of any aircraft over 5.7 tonnes to have visited the airport, or trained for it on an approved simulator, before flying there. French AIP (SIA), Calvi Sainte-Catherine AD 2
Charter a private jet to Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport
Calvi Sainte-Catherine is about 6 km south-east of Calvi (AIP), with a 2,310 m runway surrounded by high ground. Landings are by day only, handling by Casavia is compulsory and every private flight needs prior permission. Captains of aircraft over 5,700 kg must have Calvi site or simulator training, so the choice of operator matters more here than at most airports.
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What the private terminal is like at Calvi Sainte-Catherine
Private flights use a business aviation handler rather than the main passenger terminal.
Casavia
The only handler listed in the AIP. Handling is compulsory all year for general and business aviation flights, and Casavia takes the prior-permission requests. Hours sunrise to sunset; radio 131.475 MHz. The AIP also gives Casavia's number for the de-icer and for cargo handling.
Customs at Calvi Sainte-Catherine, 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.
- The operator requests prior permission through Casavia, the airport's handler: 72 hours ahead, or 24 hours in the summer season. Handling by Casavia is compulsory all year.
- Border police (immigration) work 07:00-18:00 local all year, so flights from the UK and other non-Schengen countries are planned to arrive inside those hours.
- Customs work in daylight from 1 May to 30 September. From 1 October to 30 April they also need 6 hours' notice.
- For the flight home, departure security is staffed around the airline timetable. For other flights the airport asks for 7 days' notice, which the handler arranges.
Which private jets can use Calvi Sainte-Catherine?
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.
Captains of any aircraft over 5,700 kg or with more than 10 passenger seats must have visited Calvi or trained on an approved simulator with a Calvi visual. Take-off from runway 18 in a multi-engine aircraft over 5,700 kg or with 10 or more seats needs prior DGAC authorisation. There are no landings at night or in low visibility, take-offs need at least 550 m RVR, and landing distance on runway 36 is 2,110 m.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Calvi is a daylight airport. There are no landings after dark, ATC closes 30 minutes after sunset unless an extension is agreed, and a late departure is only possible from runway 36 with the airport's prior agreement.
- Not every crew can fly here. Captains of aircraft over 5,700 kg must have Calvi site or simulator training, and runway 18 departures in larger aircraft need prior DGAC authorisation, so the operator has to be chosen with Calvi in mind.
- For flights from the UK, immigration (police) works 07:00-18:00 local all year, and in winter customs need 6 hours' notice. Departure security is staffed to the airline timetable, and the airport wants 7 days' notice for extra flights, so book early.
- Weather matters more than at most airports: no low-visibility operations, minimum ceilings for runway 18 departures and runway 36 circling, and no operations on a wet runway in a crosswind of 20 kt or more. A back-up plan via another Corsican airport is sensible.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | ATS run from 04:45 (summer) or 05:45 (winter) UTC until 30 minutes after sunset, which is 06:45 local all year. Longer hours can be requested from the airport by email or phone and are announced on the tower frequency or ATIS; outside published hours the CTR may stay active for up to an hour without NOTAM. Handling (Casavia) is sunrise to sunset. Fuel is summer 06:00-10:00 and 12:00-16:00, winter 08:00-11:00 and 14:00-17:00 UTC (08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 local in summer; 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00 local in winter); outside these hours fuel needs 1 hour's notice except for scheduled commercial flights. Security screening is staffed to the scheduled airline timetable, and for additional flights the airport must be contacted 7 days ahead. De-icing is listed as H24. |
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| Prior permission | Mandatory for general aviation flights: 72 hours' notice, or 24 hours in the IATA summer season, by email or phone to Casavia (AIP). Night take-offs from runway 36 need the airport operator's prior agreement. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs: daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) from 1 May to 30 September; daylight hours with 6 hours' notice from 1 October to 30 April. Police (immigration): winter 06:00-17:00 UTC, summer 05:00-16:00 UTC, which is 07:00-18:00 local all year (AIP). |
| Noise and night restrictions | No noise abatement procedures are published (AD 2.21 is empty). |
| Aircraft parking | The AIP lists a business aviation apron (strength PCN 15) and general aviation aprons A, B, C, D and G. Apron D is only for small code A aircraft under 12 m span; there, movements are under the handler's control and people move only in the handler's vehicle. Taxiway A is limited to code B aircraft with a tail height up to 11 m, and taxiway C to code A aircraft of 12 m span. No hangar space for visiting aircraft. No parking time limits or capacity are published. |
| De-icing | Available: listed as H24, with a de-icing vehicle booked through Casavia's number (AIP). |
| Other restrictions | No landings at night. Take-offs and landings in low-visibility conditions (LVP) are prohibited by day and night, and take-offs are prohibited below 550 m RVR. The runway is not used with a crosswind of 20 kt or more when wet. Runway 36 is the preferred take-off direction up to the aircraft's tailwind limit; take-off from runway 18 needs a 1,500 ft ceiling and 8 km visibility, and circling to land on runway 36 needs a 2,500 ft ceiling and 8,000 m visibility. Approaches with one engine out are not allowed except in an emergency. The AIP warns that the final approach to runway 18 involves a long visual segment and that a go-around is difficult because of the high terrain around the airport. Captains of aircraft over 5,700 kg or with more than 10 passenger seats must have done a site reconnaissance or training on an approved simulator with a specific visual. Take-off from runway 18 by a multi-engine aircraft over 5,700 kg or with 10 or more seats needs prior authorisation from the DGAC's south-east directorate (DSAC/SE), and every operator must set precise manoeuvring instructions for the site. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is category 7 for scheduled flights and category 5 at other times within published hours. Landing distance available is 2,310 m on runway 18 and 2,110 m on runway 36 (displaced threshold). |
Runways
| 18/36 | 2,310 m, asphalt (bituminous concrete) |
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By road
| Calvi | About 6 km south-east of the town (AIP) |
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Flying times
Airports near Calvi Sainte-Catherine
Aérodrome de Corte
Bastia-Poretta
Propriano
More airport guides nearby: Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, La Môle-Saint-Tropez Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport?
Private flights are handled by Casavia, rather than through the main passenger terminal.
What are Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport's opening hours for private flights?
ATS run from 04:45 (summer) or 05:45 (winter) UTC until 30 minutes after sunset, which is 06:45 local all year. Longer hours can be requested from the airport by email or phone and are announced on the tower frequency or ATIS; outside published hours the CTR may stay active for up to an hour without NOTAM. Handling (Casavia) is sunrise to sunset. Fuel is summer 06:00-10:00 and 12:00-16:00, winter 08:00-11:00 and 14:00-17:00 UTC (08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 local in summer; 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00 local in winter); outside these hours fuel needs 1 hour's notice except for scheduled commercial flights. Security screening is staffed to the scheduled airline timetable, and for additional flights the airport must be contacted 7 days ahead. De-icing is listed as H24.
Can I clear customs at Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport on a private flight?
Customs: daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) from 1 May to 30 September; daylight hours with 6 hours' notice from 1 October to 30 April. Police (immigration): winter 06:00-17:00 UTC, summer 05:00-16:00 UTC, which is 07:00-18:00 local all year (AIP).
What size of private jet can use Calvi Sainte-Catherine?
The longest runway is 2,310 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. Captains of any aircraft over 5,700 kg or with more than 10 passenger seats must have visited Calvi or trained on an approved simulator with a Calvi visual. Take-off from runway 18 in a multi-engine aircraft over 5,700 kg or with 10 or more seats needs prior DGAC authorisation. There are no landings at night or in low visibility, take-offs need at least 550 m RVR, and landing distance on runway 36 is 2,110 m. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Calvi Sainte-Catherine?
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 Calvi Sainte-Catherine?
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). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
