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Airports / Romania / CLJ
Large airport · CLJ
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania · 1,039 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
10,424 ratings
0
Operators based
1,039
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaELEV 1,039 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
10,424
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,039
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to LRCT
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, listed as LRCL / CLJ, is a large commercial airport in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Field elevation is 1,039 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CLJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT, 19 nm), Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM, 36 nm), and Maramureș International Airport (BAY, 53 nm). The field has a single 6,693-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CLJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Someşeni Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CLJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s a very nice, modern airport that feels easy to navigate.”
Sudha Dharshan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LRCL
IATA
CLJ
FAA / Local
LRCL
Elevation
1,039 ft
Coordinates
46.7860° N · 23.6857° 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 1,039 ft, CLJ sits higher than 76% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,693 ft
- 07/256,693 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 08/26unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,693 ft
CLJ's 6,693 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.
- 19nmLRCTCâmpia Turzii Air BaseCâmpia Turzii
- 36nmTGMTârgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportRecea
- 53nmBAYMaramureș International AirportTăuții-Măgherăuș
- 62nmSBZSibiu International AirportSibiu
- 64nmSUJSatu Mare International AirportSatu Mare
- 75nmOMROradea International AirportOradea
Location
Open the full mapLRCL · Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,805 nm | 9h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,318 nm | 10h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,355 nm | 10h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,580 nm | 11h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,776 nm | 11h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,822 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLJ?
- Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,693 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 CLJ?
- Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,693 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CLJ?
- The closest alternate is Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT), about 19 nm away, followed by Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 15m (3,805 nm), New York about 9h 37m (3,962 nm), Washington DC about 10h 4m (4,154 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.