Chisinau Intl

• ICAO: LUKK
• Name: Chisinau Intl
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 46.9277
• Longitude: 28.931
• Elevation: 399 ft
• Country: Moldova, Republic of
• Municipality: Chisinau
• IATA Code: KIV
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
• Distance from City: 13.1 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 08/26

• Designation: 08/26
• Dimensions: 11778 X 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 7818 X 148
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 133.700 MHz

• 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.airport.md/
• Remarks: N/A

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

• Landing Fee: MDL 294 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: MDL 155 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: MDL
• Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at Chisinau. Contact airport authority for details.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Fuel available H24 at Chisinau. Advance arrangement recommended for large uplift.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International port of entry at Chisinau. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory. Prior coordination recommended for GA flights.

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

LRIA

• ICAO: LRIA
• Name: Iasi
• Distance (NM): 55.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Non-Schengen EU airport. Full immigration checks on arrival at Iasi. Valid passport mandatory; visa requirements per national law.

LUBM

• ICAO: LUBM
• Name: Marculesti Intl
• Distance (NM): 63.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry at Marculesti. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory. Prior coordination recommended for GA flights.

LUCH

• ICAO: LUCH
• Name: Cahul Intl
• Distance (NM): 70.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Cahul Intl. Passport required for all arrivals. Visa requirements per national immigration law. Gen dec required 24h prior.

LUBL

• ICAO: LUBL
• Name: Balti Intl
• Distance (NM): 71.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry at Balti Intl. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory. Prior coordination recommended for GA flights.

UKOO

• ICAO: UKOO
• Name: Odesa
• Distance (NM): 77.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. APIS submission required. Visa required for many nationalities. NOTE: Airport operational status must be confirmed due to ongoing conflict.

• Overflight Permit: Conditional
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days before planned flight
• Landing Lead Time: 3 working days

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