Flying in Romania: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Romania: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 213 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Romania
Romania has 213 airports and airfields in our database, of which 16 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Overview
Romania has a rich tradition in aviation. At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneers such as Henri Coandă, Aurel Vlaicu, Traian Vuia and George Valentin Bibescu made important contributions to early aviation history, building revolutionary airplanes and contributing to the international scene. In the present, the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority oversees all the aviation activities.
*(Overview adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.)*
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority. Licensing broadly follows EASA Part-FCL.
Major airports
- Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
- Bacău George Enescu International Airport
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
- Craiova International Airport
Browse all 213 Romania airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Romania aviation by the numbers
213 airfields on record (16 with scheduled service), 381 airspace volumes, 40 navaids.
- Small airport89
- Heliport71
- Closed32
- Large airport12
- Medium airport9
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).