Iași International Airport
Iași International Airport is an international airport located in Iași, Romania, east of the city centre. One of the oldest accredited airports in Romania, Iași Airport is the fourth-busiest airport in Romania in terms of passenger traffic, and the most important airport in the historical region of Moldavia.
History
The Iași region earned its commercial representative status on 24 June 1926, when scheduled flights commenced on the route Bucharest – Galați – Iași –Chișinău. The flights were operated by Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne - CFRNA, in 1930 renamed LARES.
In 1966, a north–south concrete runway, 15/33, with a total length of, and a modern lighting system, were built, followed three years later by the construction of a passenger terminal. In 2001, the passenger terminal was upgraded in order to use separate flows for domestic and international flights.
In June 2012, a new passenger terminal, named Terminal T2, was added, increasing the total processing capacity to 215 pax/hour. The terminal was designated to be used for Schengen/domestic flights. The old terminal has been renamed Terminal T1.
In 2013, Iași International Airport started a long-term, multi-stage upgrade program. Module I of the project was completed in November 2015, and involved the construction of a new runway, a terminal building, and the extension of the apron. On 20 August 2014, the first of the new runway 14/32 went into operation, whilst the entire length of became fully operational on 16 October 2014. The old runway 15/33 was converted into a taxiway. On 17 October 2015, the third terminal building with a processing capacity of 320 pax/hour, was inaugurated. A project which includes the expansion of T2 was also proposed, in October 2015.
For the long term, the development project proposes other modules for the construction of a new passenger terminal, a new apron, two rapid-exit taxiways, a cargo terminal, an aircraft fuel depot, a new access roadway, as well as of a extension for the runway to a total length of.
On 13 November 2017, Iași Airport exceeded the 1,000,000 passenger mark.
Facilities
Terminals
The airport facilities consist of three terminals. The old terminal T1 and the recently opened T3 are used to accommodate international flights, while T2 is used for domestic flights.Runway
Iași Airport sits at an elevation of. There is one runway at the airport, aligned in the north-south direction.| Number | Length | Width | ILS | Notes |
| 14/32 | Cat. II | Equipped at both ends with Approach Lighting Systems. |
Airlines and destinations
Traffic and statistics
Notes: A.Passengers data sources:
B.Aircraft movements data sources:
Note: C.Data statistics: 2014, 2015
Ground transportation
Bus
, the public transit operator in Iași, provides service on route 50, to the Iași railway station, at specific times of the day, correlated with flight arrivals and departures. As of November 2018, fare is 2.5 RON for a single-trip ticket.| Operator | Route | Destination | Stops | Schedule |
| CTP Iași | 50 Aeroport | Express service from Iași railway station to Iași Airport | Gara Iași - Piața Unirii - Tg.Cucu - Aeroport |
Taxi
Various taxis have access to and from the airport. The charges vary around 2.50 RON/km.It can also be reached from the Republic of Moldova by road, the airport is located near the border.