Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Bastia Poretta Airport or Aéroport de Bastia - Poretta (IATA: BIA, ICAO: LFKB) is an airport serving Bastia on the island of Corsica. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south southeast of Bastia in Lucciana, both communes of the Haute-Corse département in France.During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force in 1944. The 42d Bombardment Wing was headquartered at the airfield between 21 September-24 November 1944. Combat units assigned.