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Arad International Airport

Arad, Romania

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ICAO

LRAR

Elevation

352 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Arad International Airport

ARW

Location

Arad · AR · Romania

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

46.176°, 21.264° · 352 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Schengen Visa (C), e-Visa

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Western Romania's gateway serving Arad and the Banat region.

Opened

1927

Location

Arad, Romania

Arad International Airport (IATA: ARW, ICAO: LRAR) is a public international airport serving the city of Arad in western Romania, located near the Hungarian border. It handles both passenger and cargo traffic, primarily connecting the region to destinations across Europe. The airport has historically served as a base for charter and low-cost carrier operations, benefiting from its proximity to Hungary and the cross-border catchment area. Passenger volumes have fluctuated over the years, with periods of reduced scheduled service affecting its traffic figures. Arad itself is an important industrial and commercial center in the Banat region, and the airport supports regional economic activity by providing air access for business and leisure travelers.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal with limited facilities suited to its regional traffic volume.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 3 kilometers from Arad city center and is accessible by taxi and road transport.

Airlines here

The airport has hosted low-cost and charter carriers including Wizz Air and Blue Air, though scheduled service has been intermittent.

Notable facts

›Located in western Romania near the Hungarian border, giving it a cross-border catchment area.
›One of Romania's smaller international airports by passenger traffic.
›Has a runway capable of handling medium-haul commercial aircraft.
›The airport has experienced periods of suspended scheduled commercial service.
›Arad city is approximately 50 km from Timișoara, which has a larger competing airport.

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Airlines serving this airport

Wizz Air

Routes

ARW → BGYW6 · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3201 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Arad International Airport is located 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Arad, in western Romania, in the historical region of Crișana. The airport is located only 60 km (37 mi) north of Timișoara Airport. Arad International Airport also has a cargo terminal, the largest and most modern in western Romania. It is located 250 km from Budapest and 300 km from Belgrade. It is located near the border with Hungary, only 30 km from the closest point for crossing the border - Turnu and 20 km away from the closest railway point for crossing the border - Curtici. The airport also serves as the SMURD regional air ambulance base for the five western counties that form the region. SMURD Arad operates 1 Eurocopter EC135 converted for the air ambulance role. Arad Airport is directly connected to the A1 motorway, one of the most important and heavily used motorways in Romania.

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