Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport is an airport serving the city of Suceava, Romania. It is located in Salcea, east of Suceava, and west of Botoșani. The airport is named in honour of the Prince of Moldavia Stephen the Great.
History
Suceava Airport, more popularly known as Salcea Airport, opened in 1962 when the first commercial services started with TAROM. In 1963, the runway was paved, and an apron was built. Services by TAROM were discontinued in 2001 but resumed in 2004. During this absence, the airport was served only by Angel Airlines. In March 2005, the airport was renamed Ștefan cel Mare Airport, and opened to international traffic.
In 2013, Suceava International Airport started a plan (estimated at €39 million) to rebuild and extend the old runway of , to build a new control tower and to install a new ILS system. In August 2013, the construction work began, and on 12 January 2014, the airport closed to allow the runway works to continue. The old concrete runway was completely removed, and replaced by an asphalt runway. On 25 October 2015, the airport was officially reopened.
Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. from DAFIF (effective October 2006) It has one asphalt runway, designated 16/34 and measuring , and six parking stands.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Suceava Airport:
Statistics YearPassengersORDIN 169/1.801. Planul national de actiune privind reducerea emisiilor de gaze cu efect de seră în domeniul aviatiei civile Traffic statistics for 2011 at obiectivdesuceava.ro Topul aeroporturilor din Romania in 2012 at timisoaraexpress.ro % change Aircraft movementsSuceava Airport Statistics at ziarulevenimentul.ro % change 20057,734495200612,76665.1% 80161.8% 200720,79262.9% 1,09236.3% 200823,39812.5% 1,0365.1% 200932,56139.2% 1,65459.7% 201034,4375.8% 1.5565.9% 201127,20821.0% 1,06331.7% 201225,1437.6% 94810.8% 201320,05420.2% 1,31939.1% 201421998.9% 3497.4% 20152,359977.1% 170500.0% 201657,2262,325.8% 1,783948.8% 2017262,165358.1% 3,06972.1% 2018353,28034.75% 3,44612.3% 2019430,12321.8% 2020189,19956.0% 2021346,69783.2% 4,421 2022763,969120.3% 7,75575.4% 2023802,1675.0% 8,1385.0% 2024746,6006.9% 6,90417.8% 2025769,4083.05% 7,0702.40%
Ground transportation There is a road linking the airport to DN29 (part of the European route E58), the main road between Suceava and Botoșani. It can also be reached from Ukraine by road.
See also Aviation in Romania List of airports in Romania Transport in Romania
References
External links
Official website Google Map - Aerial View
Accident history for SCV at Aviation Safety Network