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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Otopeni, Ilfov County (Romania)

IATA: OTP ICAO: LROP

Longest Active Runway

11,484 ft

3,500 meters

Field Elevation

314 ft

96 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

44.5718°, 26.1033°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#272 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#442 of 7558

Top 5.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Romania)

#1 in RO

#1 of 18 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+14.8%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,484 ft (3,500 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #272. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #442 worldwide (Top 5.8%) and #1 nationally in Romania.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is Romania's aviation gateway, featuring two identical 11,483 ft concrete runways spaced 1,070 meters apart. This layout allows simultaneous independent operations under standard European airspace regulations. Positioned 314 ft MSL on the Wallachian Plain, OTP serves as the central operating base for TAROM and major regional low-cost carriers connecting Eastern and Western Europe.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Dual parallel runways 08L/26R (11,483 ft / 3,500 m) and 08R/26L (11,483 ft / 3,500 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Built as an imperial military airbase in WWII, converted to Romania's primary international civil airport in 1970. Underwent major rehabilitation between 2020 and 2023 to fully reconstruct both concrete runway surfaces.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Dominates Romanian aviation, operating alongside secondary domestic airport Bucharest Băneasa (BBU, 5 NM south) which handles business aviation and VIP traffic.

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Equipped with Category IIIb ILS on Runway 08R/26L to ensure uninterrupted winter landings during heavy Danubian Plain radiation fog episodes.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Romania National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 314 ft (96 m MSL) in Otopeni. Situated in low-lying coastal terrain, the aerodrome benefits from dense ambient atmospheric pressure, maximizing turbine engine thrust and wing lift efficiency across all departure vectors.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Dominates Romanian aviation, operating alongside secondary domestic airport Bucharest Băneasa (BBU, 5 NM south) which handles business aviation and VIP traffic. Within a 100 NM radius, the facility coordinates airspace flows with 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes, with Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) located 4.1 NM away.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,484 ft (3,500 m)

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport's active flight strips comprise 08R/26L (11,484 ft), 08L/26R (11,484 ft). With a longest active threshold of 11,484 ft (3,500 m), the aerodrome satisfies unrestricted long-haul takeoff and landing distance requirements for heavy twin-aisle and four-engine widebodies (ICAO Code 4E/4F).

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
08R/26L	11,484 ft (3500m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08L/26R	11,484 ft (3500m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Bucharest)	`BBU`	4.1 NM (7.6 km)	10,499 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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