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Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

LRBSBBUBucharest, Romania·Medium Airport

LRBS is the ICAO code for Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (IATA BBU), located in Bucharest, Romania.

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Airport guide

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu Airport (LRBS) sits 5 miles north of central Bucharest. The single 10,499 ft runway handles every current business jet. Two FBOs (BlueAir Aviation, Stratos Jet Charters partners) handle business movements. Field elevation 295 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Băneasa is the dedicated business-aviation airport for Bucharest — closer to the city than Otopeni (LROP), purpose-built for GA / charter movements. The Romanian government and corporate community uses Băneasa for routine flights. Ground time to central Bucharest is 15 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

Aurel Vlaicu International 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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Frequently asked questions about Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

What is LRBS airport?+
LRBS is the ICAO code for Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (IATA BBU), located in Bucharest, Romania.
What does BBU stand for?+
BBU is the IATA code for Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (ICAO LRBS) in Bucharest, Romania.
Where is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport?+
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is located in Bucharest, Romania.
Does Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport?+
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport sits at 297 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport in?+
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport operates on Europe/Bucharest.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
Romania
Region
B
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
297 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
BBU
ICAO
LRBS

Activity

Departing legs
0
Arriving legs
0
Based aircraft
7
Operators
3

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