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Airports / Romania / OTP
Large airport · OTP
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Otopeni, Romania · 314 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
41,072 ratings
1
Operators based
314
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Otopeni, RomaniaELEV 314 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
41,072
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
314
Field elevation
feet above sea level
4
Nearest alternate
nm to BBU
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
Overview
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, listed as LROP / OTP, is a large commercial airport in Otopeni, Romania. Field elevation is 314 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, OTP is a home base: Romavia R.A. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU, 4 nm), Boboc Air Base (LR82, 54 nm), and Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80, 70 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,484-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OTP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BUH and Otopeni Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OTP to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Even with a good amount of passenger traffic, getting to the airport felt surprisingly smooth compared to many European capitals.”
Isra García5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LROP
IATA
OTP
FAA / Local
LROP
Elevation
314 ft
Coordinates
44.5718° N · 26.1033° 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 314 ft, OTP sits lower than 81% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,484 ft
- 08L/26R11,484 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L11,484 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,484 ft
OTP's 11,484 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 operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmBBUBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBucharest
- 54nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
- 70nmLR80Feteşti Borcea Air BaseBorcea
- 72nmGHVBrașov-Ghimbav International AirportBrașov (Ghimbav)
- 87nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
- 96nmCRACraiova International AirportCraiova
Location
Open the full mapLROP · Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport · Otopeni, Romania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OTP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,315 nm | 10h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,455 nm | 10h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,520 nm | 10h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,929 nm | 11h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,975 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OTP?
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,484 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 OTP?
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,484 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at OTP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport as a home base, including Romavia R.A.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to OTP?
- The closest alternate is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), about 4 nm away, followed by Boboc Air Base (LR82) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OTP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 37m (3,964 nm), New York about 9h 59m (4,122 nm), Washington DC about 10h 26m (4,315 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.