Airport guide

Craiova AirportIATA code CRA

Craiova Airport (CRA/LRCV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Craiova, Romania in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

aeroportcraiova.ro View map

Serves: Craiova, Romania
Codes: CRA · LRCV; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Bucharest
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Craiova Airport (CRA/LRCV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Craiova, Romania in Europe. Operating on Europe/Bucharest local time at coordinates 44.320°, 23.890°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Craiova Airport (CRA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Craiova, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Craiova Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: CRA
ICAO code: LRCV
City: Craiova
Country: Romania
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 44.318°, 23.889°; From OurAirports
Official website: aeroportcraiova.ro (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Craiova Airport’s own pages.

CRA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 191 m (626 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1938; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2024: 424,976; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing transtelex.ro (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Craiova; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Sibiu International Airport SBZ · 164 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at CRA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,500 m, concrete.

Runways at CRA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
08/26	2,500 m8,203 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from CRA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from CRA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where CRA is

Calculated

6.0 km east-southeast

Craiova Airport lies 6.0 km east-southeast of Craiova city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at CRA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Craiova, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Craiova Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aeroportcraiova.ro (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Craiova

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Craiova Airport: common questions

Where is Craiova Airport?

Craiova Airport serves Craiova, Romania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.318°, 23.889°.

What are the airport codes for Craiova Airport?

The IATA code is CRA and the ICAO code is LRCV.

What time zone is CRA in?

Craiova Airport is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

What is the official website of Craiova Airport?

The airport’s official website is aeroportcraiova.ro. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Craiova Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at CRA: 08/26 (2,500 m (8,203 ft), concrete).

When did Craiova Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Craiova Airport?

Wikidata records 424,976 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.

How far is CRA from Craiova city centre?

Craiova Airport is about 6.0 km east-southeast of Craiova city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Craiova Airport?

OurAirports gives CRA’s elevation as 191 m (626 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Craiova Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431146 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)