3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A clean and well-organized airport.”
desperado5★ on Google
Airports / Romania / TGM
Medium airport · TGM
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport.
Recea, Romania · 963 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
1,065 ratings
0
Operators based
963
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Recea, RomaniaELEV 963 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
1,065
Google reviews
ratings on Google
963
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to LRCT
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport, listed as LRTM / TGM, is a mid-sized airport in Recea, Romania. Field elevation is 963 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TGM 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, 22 nm), Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, 36 nm), and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ, 43 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TGM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Vidrasau and Vidrasău. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TGM to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at LRTM? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The immigration officers were surprisingly friendly and welcoming, making the arrival process quick and stress-free.”
desperado5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LRTM
IATA
TGM
FAA / Local
LRTM
Elevation
963 ft
Coordinates
46.4677° N · 24.4125° 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 963 ft, TGM sits higher than 71% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 07/256,562 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
TGM's 6,562 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.
- 22nmLRCTCâmpia Turzii Air BaseCâmpia Turzii
- 36nmCLJAvram Iancu Cluj International AirportCluj-Napoca
- 43nmSBZSibiu International AirportSibiu
- 65nmGHVBrașov-Ghimbav International AirportBrașov (Ghimbav)
- 81nmBAYMaramureș International AirportTăuții-Măgherăuș
- 97nmSUJSatu Mare International AirportSatu Mare
Location
Open the full mapLRTM · Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport · Recea, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,840 nm | 9h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,998 nm | 9h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,190 nm | 10h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,338 nm | 10h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,390 nm | 10h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,615 nm | 11h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,811 nm | 11h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,858 nm | 11h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGM?
- Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 TGM?
- Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGM?
- The closest alternate is Câmpia Turzii Air Base (LRCT), about 22 nm away, followed by Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TGM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 20m (3,840 nm), New York about 9h 42m (3,998 nm), Washington DC about 10h 9m (4,190 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.