Airport guide
Poitiers-Biard AirportIATA code PIS
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS/LFBI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Poitiers, France in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Poitiers, France
- Codes
- PIS · LFBI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Region
- Europe
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS/LFBI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Poitiers, France in Europe. Operating on Europe/Paris local time at coordinates 46.590°, 0.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Poitiers, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Poitiers-Biard Airport details
- IATA code
- PIS
- ICAO code
- LFBI
- City
- Poitiers
- Country
- France
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 46.588°, 0.307°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Poitiers-Biard Airport’s own pages.
PIS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 129 m (423 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 89,058
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tours Val de Loire Airport TUF · 99 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PIS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 2,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,350 m7,710 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PIS
Originfacts does not track any routes from PIS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PIS is
2.3 km west-northwest
Poitiers-Biard Airport lies 2.3 km west-northwest of Poitiers city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PIS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Poitiers, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Poitiers-Biard Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:poitiers.aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Poitiers
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ToursVal de Loire AirportTUF99 km
- LimogesBellegarde AirportLIG105 km
- AngersAngers-Marce AirportANE118 km
- La RochelleLaleu AirportLRH124 km
- NantesNantes Atlantique AirportNTE158 km
- PerigueuxPerigueux AirportPGX160 km
- Brive-La-GaillardeLaroche AirportBVE184 km
- BergeracRoumanieres AirportEGC194 km
- Saint NazaireMontoir AirportSNR204 km
Poitiers-Biard Airport: common questions
Where is Poitiers-Biard Airport?
Poitiers-Biard Airport serves Poitiers, France. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 46.588°, 0.307°.
What are the airport codes for Poitiers-Biard Airport?
The IATA code is PIS and the ICAO code is LFBI.
What time zone is PIS in?
Poitiers-Biard Airport is in the Europe/Paris time zone.
What is the official website of Poitiers-Biard Airport?
The airport’s official website is poitiers.aeroport.fr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Poitiers-Biard Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PIS: 03/21 (2,350 m (7,710 ft), asphalt).
When did Poitiers-Biard Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1924 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Poitiers-Biard Airport?
Wikidata records 89,058 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Poitiers-Biard Airport?
Per Wikidata, PIS is operated by Vinci Airports.
How far is PIS from Poitiers city centre?
Poitiers-Biard Airport is about 2.3 km west-northwest of Poitiers city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Poitiers-Biard Airport?
OurAirports gives PIS’s elevation as 129 m (423 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Poitiers-Biard Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432405 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)