Craiova

• ICAO: LRCV
• Name: Craiova
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 44.3181
• Longitude: 23.888599
• Elevation: 626 ft
• Country: Romania
• Municipality: Craiova
• IATA Code: CRA
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
• Distance from City: 7.3 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 8203 X 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 124.300 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.aeroportcraiova.ro/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: RON 39 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: RON 37 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 3 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: RON
• Remarks: Airport charges per ROMATSA schedule at Craiova. Handling by local providers.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Fuel truck service at Craiova. Bowser delivery to stand. Credit cards accepted.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Full border controls at Craiova. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew at Craiova. Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.

LRSB

• ICAO: LRSB
• Name: Sibiu
• Distance (NM): 88.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: EU member but not in Schengen zone. Full border control for all international arrivals at Sibiu. Passport required for all nationalities.

LROP

• ICAO: LROP
• Name: Henri Coanda
• Distance (NM): 95.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Bucharest-Otopeni. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.

LRBS

• ICAO: LRBS
• Name: Baneasa-Aurel Vlaicu
• Distance (NM): 95.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Non-Schengen EU airport. Full immigration checks on arrival at Bucharest-Baneasa. Valid passport mandatory; visa requirements per national law.

LBSF

• ICAO: LBSF
• Name: Sofia
• Distance (NM): 99.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: EU member but not in Schengen zone. Full border control for all international arrivals at Sofia. Passport required for all nationalities.

• Overflight Permit: Conditional
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days for up to 3 flights; 7 working days for 4+ flights
• Landing Lead Time: 2 working days for up to 3 flights; 7 working days for 4+ flights

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