Chişinău International Airport
Chişinău, Chişinău (city) (Moldova)
IATA: RMO ICAO: LUKK
Longest Active Runway
11,778 ft
3,590 meters
Field Elevation
399 ft
122 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
46.9277°, 28.9317°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Moldova
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#403 Worldwide
Top 5.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3764 MSL
Top 52.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+17.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Chişinău International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,778 ft (3,590 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Moldova and #403 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,778 ft (3590m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 7,818 ft (2383m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/rmo.json ↗