Large airport · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
In 2025, the airport handled over 3.5 million passengers, making it the second-busiest airport in Romania by passenger traffic, after Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest. Its IATA code is CLJ. Its ICAO code is LRCL. It has 2 runways, longest 6,693 ft (CON). Elevation 1,039 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
|---|---|
| IATA code | CLJ |
| ICAO code | LRCL |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 6,693 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 1,039 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 46.7860° N, 23.6857° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is known for
In 2025, the airport handled over 3.5 million passengers, making it the second-busiest airport in Romania by passenger traffic, after Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest.
History
Opened in 1932 as Someșeni Airport, it is named after Romanian revolutionary Avram Iancu.
Official website: http://www.airportcluj.ro/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Rodna National Park · Romania · 71.7 miles away
- Călimani National Park · Romania · 73.8 miles away
- Verkhovyna National Nature Park · Ukraine · 90.4 miles away
- Cozia National Park · Romania · 101.9 miles away
- Defileul Jiului National Park · Romania · 105.7 miles away
- Retezat National Park · Romania · 108.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
In 2025, the airport handled over 3.5 million passengers, making it the second-busiest airport in Romania by passenger traffic, after Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest.
What is the airport code for Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport — its IATA code is CLJ and its ICAO code is LRCL.
Where is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport located?
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport serves Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Its coordinates are 46.7860° N, 23.6857° E.
What is the history of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
Opened in 1932 as Someșeni Airport, it is named after Romanian revolutionary Avram Iancu.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#4476
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluj_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.