Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu Airport (LRBS)

Airfield Status

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu Airport takes business jets and serves Bucharest. The main runway is 07/25 – 3,099 m × 45 m asphalt. Customs is on site, so you can fly in straight from abroad. No prior permission is needed, though it is sensible to ring ahead. From Bucharest: About 13 min by taxi to Bucharest city centre (8.5 km).

Runway: 07/25 – 3,099 m × 45 m asphalt
Customs & immigration: Yes – on site, 24 hours
Business jets: Yes. 3,099 m runway; light to large-cabin business jets
Opening hours: Open 24 hours, customs included. Night noise limits apply 22:00–06:00 local (for example no training flights, limited APU use).
Prior permission (PPR): Not required
Telephone: +40 21 232 0020; +40 21 232 3687

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Șos. București–Ploiești nr. 40, Sector 1, Bucharest. The nearest major city is Bucharest, About 13 min by taxi to Bucharest city centre (8.5 km).

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Bucharest	15 min	6 mi · 9 km
Brașov	2 hr 40 min	110 mi · 177 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

FCG OPSEuro Jet Intercontinental

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

VIP terminal for private passengers (handled by the FBO/handling agents); the airport is used mainly for business aviation.

The city-side business aviation airport, 8.5 km north of the centre. No slot is required, but the airport asks operators to contact its administration before planning it as a destination. Terminal capacity is 160 passengers an hour.

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Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.

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