Airports / Moldova / LUBM
Mărculești Air Base.
Mărculeşti, Moldova · 312 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
312
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mărculești Air Base (LUBM) is a mid-sized airport serving Mărculeşti, Moldova. Field elevation is 312 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LUBM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY, 17 nm), Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 48 nm), and Chişinău International Airport (RMO, 63 nm). The field has a single 8,235-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LUBM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Markuleshty Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LUBM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LUBM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LUBM
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
47.8627° N · 28.2128° 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
No
Elevation vs Moldova fields
state range 141–758 ft
At 312 ft, LUBM sits lower than 60% of the 5 Moldova fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,235 ft
- 07/258,235 ft × 129 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,235 ft
LUBM's 8,235 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.
- 17nmBZYBălți-Leadoveni International AirportBălți
- 48nmIASIaşi International AirportIaşi
- 63nmRMOChişinău International AirportChişinău
- 76nmSCVSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSuceava
- 82nmLUTRTiraspol AirfieldTiraspol
- 84nmVINVinnytsia/Gavyryshivka International AirportVinnitsa
Location
Open the full mapLUBM · Mărculești Air Base · Mărculeşti, Moldova
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUBM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,260 nm | 10h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,264 nm | 10h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,903 nm | 11h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUBM?
- Mărculești Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,235 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 LUBM?
- Mărculești Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,235 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUBM?
- The closest alternate is Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY), about 17 nm away, followed by Iaşi International Airport (IAS) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUBM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 30m (3,916 nm), New York about 9h 52m (4,073 nm), Anchorage about 10h 18m (4,260 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.