Târgu Mureș Transilvania Airport (; ) is an international airport located southwest of Târgu Mureș, Mureș County, in central Romania. Until May 2006, the official name was Târgu Mureș Vidrasău Airport (for the village outside of Târgu Mureș where it is located).
History Opened in 1936, Târgu Mureș's first airport was built 2.5 kilometers away from the city centre. The airport was rebuilt in its current location in the 1960s, and inaugurated in 1969.History of the airport The old location continues to serve recreational aviation, under the name "Aeroportul Sportiv Elie Carafoli" and ICAO code LRMS.
In December 2016, the county council administrator started a new modernization program.În ce constă proiectul de reabilitare a pistei Aeroportului Transilvania at zi-de-zi.ro The project involved the refurbishment of the runway and the apron (an estimated RON77 million investment). The auction was won by the Porr-Geiger Association, while construction began in early October 2017 and ended in June 2018.Pista Aeroportului Transilvania Tîrgu Mureş a fost finalizată: nota de plată, 60 de milioane de lei On 25 June 2018, the new runway went into operation.Lucrarile au fost finalizate si receptionate
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Târgu Mureș Airport:
Statistics
YearPassengersChangeMovementsChange2005 12,408 67%2006 46,882 278%2007 156,929 235%2008 69,945 55%2009 84,062 20%2010 74,353 12%2011 257,303 246%2012 300,427 17%2013 356,656 19% 3,3012014 343,521 3.4% 3,139 4.9%2015 336,694 1.9% 3,068 2.3%2016 287,412 14.7%2017566 407.8%201863,794 11.3% 4352019179,066 181%202085,949 52%202190,626 5.4%2022177,342 95.7%1,8772023261,402 47.4%2,152 14.6%2024213,312 18.9%1,802 16.3%2024153,264 28.2%1,513 16.0%
Future developments In April 2025, local authorities announced plans for a major expansion project called "Transilvania 2", aiming to increase passenger capacity and modernize the airport facilities.
See also List of the busiest airports in Romania List of airports in Romania Aviation in Romania Transport in Romania
References
External links
Official website Google Maps - Aerial View Accident history for TGM at Aviation Safety Network