5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We love to travel a lot and I can honestly say that this must be one of the most clean airport we ever been to.”
Andrei Baciu5★ on Google
Airports / Romania / CND
Large airport · CND
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport.
Constanța, Romania · 353 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
707 ratings
0
Operators based
353
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Constanța, RomaniaELEV 353 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
707
Google reviews
ratings on Google
353
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to LR80
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Constanța, Romania, Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (LRCK / CND) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 353 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CND for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80, 33 nm), Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE, 43 nm), and Balchik Airfield (LBWB, 58 nm). With a single 11,483-foot paved runway, CND can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CND depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Constanța and Mihail Kogalniceanu. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Constanța.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The modern design, clean facilities, and efficient layout create a smooth and pleasant travel experience from the moment you enter the terminal.”
Ion Gherman5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I simply love this airport and it’s amazing staff!”
Andrei Baciu5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LRCK
IATA
CND
FAA / Local
LRCK
Elevation
353 ft
Coordinates
44.3622° N · 28.4883° 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 353 ft, CND sits lower than 62% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 18/3611,483 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
CND's 11,483 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.
- 33nmLR80Feteşti Borcea Air BaseBorcea
- 43nmTCETulcea Danube Delta AirportMihail Kogălniceanu
- 58nmLBWBBalchik AirfieldBalchik
- 74nmVARVarna AirportVarna
- 77nmUA-0028Zhovtneve Air BaseBolgrad
- 82nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
Location
Open the full mapLRCK · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport · Constanța, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,211 nm | 10h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,403 nm | 10h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,023 nm | 12h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,069 nm | 12h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CND?
- Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 CND?
- Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CND?
- The closest alternate is Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80), about 33 nm away, followed by Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 50m (4,053 nm), New York about 10h 12m (4,211 nm), Washington DC about 10h 38m (4,403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.