Marina di Campo Airport (EBA)

Marina di Campo Airport (LIRJ), also known as Teseo Tesei Airport, serves Elba Island from the village of La Pila in Marina di Campo, operating as Italy's primary island gateway with a single asphalt runway 16/34 measuring 949 × 30 meters at just 8 meters elevation, managed by Alatoscana S.p.A. to handle the island's significant seasonal tourism influx. The small but functional terminal building features essential passenger amenities including a bar, car rental desks, ground transportation connections, and bus services to Marina di Campo and other island destinations, with nearby walking-distance access to markets, cafeterias, restaurants, and hotels supporting the tourism infrastructure. Operational patterns reflect Elba's tourism seasonality, with 70-80% of annual movements concentrated between June and September, handling commercial and tourist traffic with aircraft up to 50 seats during summer months (April-October) and smaller commercial aircraft up to 16 seats during winter operations. The airport provides scheduled domestic connections to mainland Italy including Pisa, Florence, and Milan Linate, plus seasonal international services to Germany (Friedrichshafen, Mannheim) and Switzerland (Berne, Altenrhein), with average flight times of 50 minutes from Italy and 90 minutes from German/Swiss destinations. As Elba's sole airport serving Napoleon's historic exile island, the facility represents a crucial transportation link connecting this Tuscan archipelago destination to mainland Europe, particularly during peak summer months when the island's population swells with international tourists seeking Mediterranean beaches, historic sites, and outdoor recreation. The airport's strategic role in supporting Elba's tourism economy demonstrates the importance of regional aviation in maintaining connectivity for Italy's numerous island communities throughout the Mediterranean basin.