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Airports / Moldova / RMO
Large airport · RMO
Chişinău International Airport.
Chişinău, Moldova · 399 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
10,987 ratings
0
Operators based
399
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chişinău, MoldovaELEV 399 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
10,987
Google reviews
ratings on Google
399
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to LUTR
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiraspol Airfield (LUTR).
Overview
Chişinău International Airport, listed as LUKK / RMO, is a large commercial airport in Chişinău, Moldova. The field lies at an elevation of 399 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RMO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tiraspol Airfield (LUTR, 27 nm), Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 56 nm), and Mărculești Air Base (LUBM, 63 nm). RMO offers 2 runways, the longest 11,778-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RMO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as KIV. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RMO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“the announcement sound is genuinely one of a kind.”
Elena M.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“flight was on time, everything ran smoothly, and the bus connections to and from the airport are excellent, dirt cheap and surprisingly convenient.”
Elena M.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LUKK
IATA
RMO
FAA / Local
LUKK
Elevation
399 ft
Coordinates
46.9277° N · 28.9317° 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 Moldova fields
state range 141–758 ft
At 399 ft, RMO sits lower than 40% of the 5 Moldova fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,778 ft
- 08/2611,778 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 09/277,818 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,778 ft
RMO's 11,778 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.
- 27nmLUTRTiraspol AirfieldTiraspol
- 56nmIASIaşi International AirportIaşi
- 63nmLUBMMărculești Air BaseMărculeşti
- 71nmLUCHCahul International AirportCahul
- 72nmBZYBălți-Leadoveni International AirportBălți
- 78nmODSOdesa International AirportOdesa
Location
Open the full mapLUKK · Chişinău International Airport · Chişinău, Moldova
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,131 nm | 10h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,316 nm | 10h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,501 nm | 10h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,738 nm | 11h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RMO?
- Chişinău International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,778 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 RMO?
- Chişinău International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,778 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RMO?
- The closest alternate is Tiraspol Airfield (LUTR), about 27 nm away, followed by Iaşi International Airport (IAS) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 39m (3,974 nm), New York about 10h 0m (4,131 nm), Anchorage about 10h 26m (4,316 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.