Airports / Romania / SUJ
Satu Mare International Airport.
Satu Mare, Romania · 405 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
405
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maramureș International Airport (BAY).
Overview
Satu Mare International Airport (LRSM / SUJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Satu Mare, Romania. Field elevation is 405 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SUJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maramureș International Airport (BAY, 24 nm), Debrecen International Airport (DEB, 53 nm), and Oradea International Airport (OMR, 57 nm). The field has a single 8,160-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SUJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SUJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LRSM
IATA
SUJ
FAA / Local
LRSM
Elevation
405 ft
Coordinates
47.7033° N · 22.8857° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Romania fields
state range 180–1,740 ft
At 405 ft, SUJ sits lower than 57% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,160 ft
- 01/198,160 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,160 ft
SUJ's 8,160 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.
- 24nmBAYMaramureș International AirportTăuții-Măgherăuș
- 53nmDEBDebrecen International AirportDebrecen
- 57nmOMROradea International AirportOradea
- 61nmUDJUzhhorod International AirportUzhhorod
- 64nmCLJAvram Iancu Cluj International AirportCluj-Napoca
- 83nmLRCTCâmpia Turzii Air BaseCâmpia Turzii
Location
Open the full mapLRSM · Satu Mare International Airport · Satu Mare, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,904 nm | 9h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,261 nm | 10h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,293 nm | 10h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,520 nm | 10h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,721 nm | 11h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,768 nm | 11h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUJ?
- Satu Mare International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,160 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 SUJ?
- Satu Mare International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,160 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUJ?
- The closest alternate is Maramureș International Airport (BAY), about 24 nm away, followed by Debrecen International Airport (DEB) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), New York about 9h 29m (3,904 nm), Washington DC about 9h 56m (4,096 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.