Airport code
CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport
CLJ is the IATA code for Cluj-Napoca International Airport, an airport serving Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Its ICAO code is LRCL, and it operates in the Europe/Bucharest time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 46.7852, 23.6862 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1036 ft (316 m).
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About Cluj-Napoca International Airport
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is an airport serving the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Initially known as Someșeni Airport, it is located 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the city centre, in the Someșeni area, which is now within the Cluj-Napoca city limits. The airport is named in honour of Romanian revolutionary Avram Iancu.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CLJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LRCL |
| Airport name | Cluj-Napoca International Airport |
| City | Cluj-Napoca |
| Country | Romania |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 46.7852 |
| Longitude | 23.6862 |
| Elevation | 1036 ft (316 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,693 ft (2,040 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Cluj-Napoca International Airport?
The IATA code for Cluj-Napoca International Airport is CLJ.
What is the ICAO code for Cluj-Napoca International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cluj-Napoca International Airport is LRCL.
Where is CLJ airport located?
Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) is located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
What time zone is CLJ in?
Cluj-Napoca International Airport operates in the Europe/Bucharest time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to CLJ?
The nearest airport to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) is Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport (TGM) in Recea, about 66 km away.
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