Airports / Moldova / LUCH
Cahul International Airport.
Cahul, Moldova · 652 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
652
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 5
Moldova airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Moldova fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zhovtneve Air Base (UA-0028).
Overview
Located in Cahul, Moldova, Cahul International Airport (LUCH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 652 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LUCH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Zhovtneve Air Base (UA-0028, 21 nm), Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE, 51 nm), and Boboc Air Base (LR82, 66 nm).
Quotes for flights out of LUCH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LUCH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LUCH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LUCH
Elevation
652 ft
Coordinates
45.8438° N · 28.2637° 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 652 ft, LUCH sits higher than 60% of the 5 Moldova fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmUA-0028Zhovtneve Air BaseBolgrad
- 51nmTCETulcea Danube Delta AirportMihail Kogălniceanu
- 66nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
- 69nmBCMBacău George Enescu International AirportBacău
- 71nmRMOChişinău International AirportChişinău
- 82nmLUTRTiraspol AirfieldTiraspol
Location
Open the full mapLUCH · Cahul International Airport · Cahul, Moldova
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,991 nm | 9h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,340 nm | 10h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,529 nm | 10h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,761 nm | 11h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,969 nm | 11h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,996 nm | 12h 1m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to LUCH?
- The closest alternate is Zhovtneve Air Base (UA-0028), about 21 nm away, followed by Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 41m (3,991 nm), New York about 10h 3m (4,149 nm), Washington DC about 10h 30m (4,340 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.