Propriano – Tavaria Airport
Propriano – Tavaria Airport, also known as the Propriano – Tavaria Aerodrome, is civil airport opened to public air traffic. It is located in Tavaria, France, less than mile from Propriano. It serves both Tavaria and Propriano as well as other locations in the Corse-du-Sud in the Corsica Region of France. Working under the IATA code PRP and the ICAO code LFKO, the airport sits at an altitude of 16 feet above mean sea level. It owned by the local government and is operated by the Propriano Town Hall. There is one runway and it measures 4,593 feet.
Best Time to Visit
The airport is mainly used for chartered tourist flights. It is also used for practice flights as well as for parachuting. There were scheduled flights to Propriano – Tavaria Airport in the 1970s via Air Alps. These flights were later redirected to the bigger Figari Airport. There is no control tower in the airport. Facilities include parking areas, a refueling station, and a restaurant. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Ajaccio, Corte, Port-Vecchio, and Mezzavia. Groups that routinely use the Propriano – Tavaria Airport include the Aeroclub and the Corsica Autogire.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of hotels easily accessible from the Propriano – Tavaria Airport. One of the closest is the well-reviewed Belambra Clubs Hotel Propriano Arena Bianca. Another hotel found just a few minutes’ drive from the airport and located near the waterfront is the Hotel Le Neptune.
An alternate airport to Propriano – Tavaria Airport is the Napoleon Bonaparte Airport in Ajaccio, France.
