Airports / Romania / GHV
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport.
Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania · 1,740 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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1,209 ratings
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Operators based
1,740
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 20
Romania airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1209 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Romania fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sibiu International Airport (SBZ).
Overview
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (LRBV / GHV) is a large commercial airport serving Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania. Field elevation is 1,740 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GHV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sibiu International Airport (SBZ, 60 nm), Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM, 65 nm), and Boboc Air Base (LR82, 68 nm). The field has a single 9,252-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GHV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeroportul Internațional Brașov-Ghimbav. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GHV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LRBV
IATA
GHV
FAA / Local
LRBV
Elevation
1,740 ft
Coordinates
45.7056° N · 25.5229° 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 1,740 ft, GHV sits higher than 95% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,252 ft
- 03/219,252 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,252 ft
GHV's 9,252 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmSBZSibiu International AirportSibiu
- 65nmTGMTârgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportRecea
- 68nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
- 72nmOTPBucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOtopeni
- 76nmBCMBacău George Enescu International AirportBacău
- 76nmBBUBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBucharest
Location
Open the full mapLRBV · Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport · Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GHV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,904 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,254 nm | 10h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,386 nm | 10h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,455 nm | 10h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,680 nm | 11h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,874 nm | 11h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,920 nm | 11h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GHV?
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,252 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 GHV?
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,252 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GHV?
- The closest alternate is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 60 nm away, followed by Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GHV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 29m (3,904 nm), New York about 9h 51m (4,062 nm), Washington DC about 10h 18m (4,254 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.