Airports / Romania / SBZ
Sibiu International Airport.
Sibiu, Romania · 1,496 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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2,820 ratings
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Operators based
1,496
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 20
Romania airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 2820 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Romania fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sibiu International Airport (LRSB / SBZ) sits in Sibiu, Romania, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,496 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 SBZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM, 43 nm), Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT, 44 nm), and Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV, 60 nm). With a single 8,629-foot paved runway, SBZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SBZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sibiu.
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Field capability
ICAO
LRSB
IATA
SBZ
FAA / Local
LRSB
Elevation
1,496 ft
Coordinates
45.7858° N · 24.0867° 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 1,496 ft, SBZ sits higher than 90% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,629 ft
- 09/278,629 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,629 ft
SBZ's 8,629 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.
- 43nmTGMTârgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportRecea
- 44nmLRCTCâmpia Turzii Air BaseCâmpia Turzii
- 60nmGHVBrașov-Ghimbav International AirportBrașov (Ghimbav)
- 62nmCLJAvram Iancu Cluj International AirportCluj-Napoca
- 80nmCSBCaransebeş AirportCaransebeş
- 89nmCRACraiova International AirportCraiova
Location
Open the full mapLRSB · Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,853 nm | 9h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,379 nm | 10h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,408 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,631 nm | 11h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,819 nm | 11h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,865 nm | 11h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBZ?
- Sibiu International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,629 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 SBZ?
- Sibiu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,629 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBZ?
- The closest alternate is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), about 43 nm away, followed by Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 22m (3,853 nm), New York about 9h 44m (4,010 nm), Washington DC about 10h 10m (4,203 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.