4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A convenient airport for short flights, especially because it’s much closer to the city.”
Ana Burleanu5★ on Google
Airports / Romania / BBU
Large airport · BBU
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport.
Bucharest, Romania · 297 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
2,224 ratings
4
Operators based
297
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bucharest, RomaniaELEV 297 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
2,224
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
297
Field elevation
feet above sea level
4
Nearest alternate
nm to OTP
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).
Overview
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, listed as LRBS / BBU, is a large commercial airport in Bucharest, Romania. The field lies at an elevation of 297 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Blue Air Smart Flying, FLYYO, and My Jet s.r.l. base aircraft at BBU, 4 in all. Useful alternates include Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, 4 nm), Boboc Air Base (LR82, 57 nm), and Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80, 70 nm). BBU offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BBU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as BUH and Băneasa. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BBU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Even so, the design is very beautiful and brings back a sense of Romania’s history, which gives the place a unique charm.”
Ana Burleanu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LRBS
IATA
BBU
FAA / Local
LRBS
Elevation
297 ft
Coordinates
44.5031° N · 26.1029° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Romania fields
state range 180–1,740 ft
At 297 ft, BBU sits lower than 86% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 07/2510,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
BBU's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmOTPBucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOtopeni
- 57nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
- 70nmLR80Feteşti Borcea Air BaseBorcea
- 76nmGHVBrașov-Ghimbav International AirportBrașov (Ghimbav)
- 83nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
- 94nmLBPLDolna Mitropoliya Air BaseDolna Mitropoliya
Location
Open the full mapLRBS · Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,125 nm | 10h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,459 nm | 10h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,523 nm | 10h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,745 nm | 11h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,977 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBU?
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBU?
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BBU?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport as a home base, including Blue Air Smart Flying, FLYYO, My Jet s.r.l.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBU?
- The closest alternate is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), about 4 nm away, followed by Boboc Air Base (LR82) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 38m (3,967 nm), New York about 10h 0m (4,125 nm), Washington DC about 10h 26m (4,317 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.