| Oradea International Airport | |
| Nativename: | Aeroportul Internațional Oradea |
| Nativename-R: | Nagyváradi Nemzetközi Repülőtér |
| Iata: | OMR |
| Icao: | LROD |
| Pushpin Map: | Romania |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of airport in Romania |
| Pushpin Label: | OMR |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Type: | Public |
| Operator: | Government |
| City-Served: | Oradea, Romania |
| Elevation-F: | 465 |
| Elevation-M: | 142 |
| Website: | aeroportoradea.ro |
| Metric-Rwy: | Y |
| R1-Number: | 01/19 |
| R1-Length-F: | 8,268 |
| R1-Length-M: | 2,520 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat-Year: | 2023 |
| Stat1-Header: | Passengers |
| Stat1-Data: | 152,543 |
| Stat2-Header: | Aircraft movements |
| Stat2-Data: | 3,184 |
| Footnotes: | Sources: Romanian AIP at Eurocontrol,[1] Newsair.ro,[2] DSC Lex.[3] |
Oradea Airport is an international airport located 5km (03miles) southwest[1] of Oradea in northwestern Romania, Bihor County, near one of the main road and rail border crossings to Hungary. Its location near the European route E60 and the future Transylvania motorway as well as the county's high tourist potential (Băile Felix hot springs, Padiș Natural Protected Area, etc.) have led to a double digit growth of passenger and cargo traffic for the past two years.
Since its renovation, the airport has been competing with the neighboring Debrecen Airport in Hungary.[4]
The civilian airport became operational in 1938.[5] In 2009, Bihor County contracted consultancy services regarding the extension of the runway, the construction of a cargo terminal, and the renovation of the passenger terminal. The airport terminal is now renovated to European Union (and Schengen Area) standards, and offers various specific facilities and modern amenities such as car rental, exchange offices, various shops, etc.
Regarding the runway (and other connected facilities), the Bihor County Commission completed the final contractual formalities with the EU Commission representatives, as this type of infrastructure work was eligible for European funds. A €30 million financing agreement for the EU funds was signed on 7 February 2014.[6] Works on the new 2100abbr=onNaNabbr=on runway, two rapid-exit taxiways and other facility buildings began on 20 October 2014.[7] Concerning the cargo area, the Bihor County Commission has budgeted the resources needed for the first part of the project.[8]
The construction works for the runway modernization were completed on 30 October 2015.[9]
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Oradea Airport:
| Year | Passengers[10] | Annual change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,843 | ||
| 2009 | 41,692 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 36,477 | 12.5% | |
| 2011 | |||
| 2012 | 40,357 | ||
| 2013 | 39,440[11] | 2.2% | |
| 2014 | 36,501 | 7.4% | |
| 2015 | 8,118[12] | 77.7% | |
| 2016 | 41,867 | data-sort-value=415.7 | 415.7% |
| 2017 | 162,902[13] | data-sort-value=289.1 | 289.1% |
| 2018 | 220,012 | data-sort-value=35.1 | 35.1% |
| 2019 | 94,997 | 56.8% | |
| 2020 | 37,911 | 60.1% | |
| 2021 | 134,519 | 254.8% | |
| 2022 | 208,541 | 55.0% | |
| 2023 | 152,543 | 27.0%[14] | |
Since April 2009, the NATO Centre of Excellence in Oradea is a member of NATO's Centres of Excellence (COE) network. All aircraft involved in Oradea's NATO Centre of Excellence activities utilize the Oradea International Airport.
A MEDIVAC helicopter is based at Oradea International Airport. It is operated by the Pelican Hospital's Emergency Service. It serves Bihor, Sălaj, Satu Mare, Maramureș and Arad Counties Emergency Services. The air ambulance transports persons to Level I trauma centers located in Bucharest.
Oradea Transport Local provides a bus service (No. 28) between Oradea International Airport and the city centre of Oradea. The price of a ticket is 3 RON. The timetable of this route is adjusted to the arrivals and departures of the flights. Cabs/taxis are also available. The price of a ride to the city centre is about 30 RON.