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Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Bucharest, Romania

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Location

Bucharest · B · Romania

Position

44.503°, 26.103° · 297 ft elev.

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Bucharest's historic secondary airport serving regional routes.

Opened

1920

Location

Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (IATA: BBU, ICAO: LRBS) is a secondary international airport serving the Romanian capital, Bucharest. Named after Romanian aviation pioneer Aurel Vlaicu, it is located in the northern part of the city, closer to the city center than the main Henri Coandă International Airport. The airport has a long history dating back to the early 20th century and served as Bucharest's primary airport for decades. Its role shifted significantly following the expansion of Henri Coandă Airport, and in 2012 scheduled commercial airline operations were suspended, with the airport subsequently used primarily for general aviation, private jets, and charter flights. Despite reduced commercial activity, Băneasa remains an important facility due to its convenient northern Bucharest location and its historical significance in Romanian aviation.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal that previously handled scheduled commercial traffic but now primarily serves general aviation and private charter operations.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by road via the Șoseaua București-Ploiești and is served by public bus routes connecting to the Bucharest city center.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial airline services were suspended in 2012; the airport now hosts private operators and occasional charter flights rather than major scheduled carriers.

Notable facts

›Named after Aurel Vlaicu, a pioneering Romanian aviator and engineer from the early 20th century.
›Scheduled commercial passenger operations were suspended in 2012, shifting traffic to Henri Coandă International Airport.
›The airport is located only about 8 km north of Bucharest's city center, making it geographically convenient.
›It is one of Romania's oldest airports, with origins in the 1920s.
›The facility continues to operate as a general aviation and private jet hub.

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Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport — generally known as Băneasa Airport or Bucharest City Airport — is located in Băneasa district, Bucharest, Romania, 8.5 km (5.3 mi) north of the city center. Named after Aurel Vlaicu, a Romanian engineer, inventor, aeroplane constructor, and early pilot, it was Bucharest's only commercial airport until 1969, when the Otopeni Airport was opened to civilian use.

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