Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is a large airport serving Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Its IATA code is CLJ and its ICAO code is LRCL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,039 ft (317 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,693 ft (2,040 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CLJ
- ICAO code
- LRCL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,039 ft (317 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.7860, 23.6857
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,693 ft · 2,040 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 08/26 | — | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport | Recea, Romania | 66 km · 41 mi |
| BAY Maramureș International Airport | Tăuții-Măgherăuș, Romania | 98 km · 61 mi |
| SBZ Sibiu International Airport | Sibiu, Romania | 115 km · 71 mi |
| SUJ Satu Mare International Airport | Satu Mare, Romania | 119 km · 74 mi |
| OMR Oradea International Airport | Oradea, Romania | 138 km · 86 mi |
| DEB Debrecen International Airport | Debrecen, Hungary | 175 km · 109 mi |
| GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport | Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania | 185 km · 115 mi |
| ARW Arad International Airport | Arad, Romania | 197 km · 122 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CLJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 733 | 456 | 396 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,171 | 728 | 632 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,589 | 988 | 858 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,823 | 1,133 | 984 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,679 | 2,286 | 1,986 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,006 | 3,110 | 2,703 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,086 | 4,403 | 3,826 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,336 | 4,558 | 3,961 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,122 | 5,047 | 4,386 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,552 | 5,314 | 4,618 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,863 | 5,507 | 4,786 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,161 | 5,693 | 4,947 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,271 | 6,382 | 5,546 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,496 | 6,522 | 5,667 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,690 | 6,642 | 5,772 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,437 | 9,592 | 8,335 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NAPOC Approach | 126.430 |
| ATIS | Cluj ATIS | 125.525 |
| GCA | PRECISION | 118.700 |
| TWR | Cluj Tower | 118.705 |
| TWR ALTN | 134.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
The IATA code of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is CLJ and its ICAO code is LRCL.
Where is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport located?
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania, at 46.7860, 23.6857.
What time zone is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport in?
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,693 ft (2,040 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.