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Small airport

Ianca Airfield

ICAO LR79🇷🇴 Ianca
Coordinates
45.1587°N, 27.4309°E
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
RO-BR
Time zone
Bucharest(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
6.7° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:03
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
20:55
Civil dusk
21:31

About 15h 17m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ianca Airfield

Ianca Airfield

The Ianca Air Base, or the 49th Air Base, was a Romanian Air Force base located in the town of Ianca in the Brăila County. It was active from 1941 to 2001 and was the first unit equipped with jet fighters in Romania.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 20▸ displaced3,280 ft / 1,000 m98 ftConUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP130.000 MHz
DEPDEP130.000 MHz
TWRTWR130.000 MHz

Airspace in this area(12)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MUNTENIA AND OLTENIASpecial useType 331000 ft GNDFL105
LRBBSpecial useFIRGNDFL660
DOBROGEASpecial useType 331000 ft GNDFL105
LRTRA65GSpecial useTRAGND5500 ft MSL
LRTRA65LSpecial useTRA5500 ft MSLFL200
LRTRA111KSpecial useTRAFL065FL280
LRTRA111ASpecial useTRAFL065FL280
LRTRA111FSpecial useTRAFL100FL280
LRD106A IANCASpecial useDangerGND2000 ft MSL
LRD106B IANCASpecial useDangerGNDFL130
LRTRA68GSpecial useTRAGND3500 ft MSL
LRTRA68LSpecial useTRA3500 ft MSLFL200

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Romania airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
22610-x0917 turn Ianca755 ft108 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ianca Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ianca Airfield located?

Ianca Airfield is small airport located in Ianca, Romania, at an elevation of 131 ft (40 m).

How many runways does Ianca Airfield have?

Ianca Airfield has 1 runway, the longest being 3,280 ft / 1,000 m.

What time zone is Ianca Airfield in?

Ianca Airfield is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ianca Airfield?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ianca Airfield is approximately 6.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ianca Airfield?

The nearest airport to Ianca Airfield is Boboc Air Base (LR82), about 19.5 nm to the w, followed by Aripi Ramnicene Airstrip and Aerial Club Vădeni.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ianca Airfield data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.