Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport explained

Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport
Image2-Width:250
Iata:SCV
Icao:LRSV
Pushpin Map:Romania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Romania
Pushpin Label:SCV/LRSV
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Operator:Suceava County Council
City-Served:Suceava, Romania
Location:Salcea[1]
Elevation-F:1,375
Elevation-M:419
Metric-Elev:yes
Coordinates:47.6875°N 26.3542°W
R1-Number:16/34
R1-Length-F:8,071
R1-Length-M:2,460
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Metric-Rwy:yes
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:802,167
Stat2-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat-Year:2023
Footnotes:Source: DAFIF,[2] Passengers statistics,[3] Movements

Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport is an airport serving the city of Suceava, Romania. It is located in Salcea, 12km (07miles) east of Suceava, and 30.5km (19miles) west of Botoșani.[1] The airport is named in honour of the Prince of Moldavia Stephen the Great.

History

Suceava Airport, more popularly known as Salcea Airport,[4] opened in 1962 when the first commercial services started with TAROM.[5] 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 1800m (5,900feet), to build a new control tower and to install a new ILS system.[6] In August 2013, the construction work began,[7] 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.[8] On 25 October 2015, the airport was officially reopened.[9]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 1375feet above mean sea level.[2] It has one asphalt runway, designated 16/34 and measuring 2460mx45mm (8,070feetx148feetm), and six parking stands.[10]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Suceava Airport:

Statistics

YearPassengers[11] [12] [13] % change Aircraft movements[14] % change
20057,734495
200612,76665.1% 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% .%
2020189,199[15] 56.0%
2021346,697[16] 83.2% 4,421%
2022763,969[17] 120.3% 7,75575.4%
2023802,167[18] 5.0% 8,1385.0%

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aeroportsuceava.ro/en/2016-01-29-19-50-13/2016-01-29-19-55-57.html LRSV location
  2. from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. Web site: Wizz Air începe mai repede operarea curselor aeriene de la Suceava spre Veneţia. monitorulsv.ro. 10 January 2017.
  4. http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airports/europe/romania.htm Airports in Romania
  5. http://www.aeroportsuceava.ro/en/2012-01-04-13-30-45/istoric About Suceava Airport
  6. http://www.aeroportsuceava.ro/documente/comunicate/9-08-2013.pdf Suceava Airport press release
  7. http://www.obiectivdesuceava.ro/local/lucrarile-la-aeroportul-sucevei-au-demarat-fara-surle-si-trambite/ Lucrările la aeroportul Sucevei au demarat
  8. http://www.agerpres.ro/media/index.php/htcfeed/item/235770-Aeroportul-Suceava-se-inchide-din-15-ianuarie-pentru-modernizare.html
  9. http://www.agerpres.ro/social/2015/10/25/aeroportul-suceava-deschis-traficului-aerian-intern-si-international-18-19-08 Aeroportul Suceava deschis traficului aerian intern și internațional
  10. https://www.monitorulsv.ro/Local/2015-05-26/Asa-va-arata-Aeroportul-Suceava-dupa-finalizarea-lucrarilor-de-modernizare Aşa va arăta Aeroportul Suceava după finalizarea lucrărilor de modernizare
  11. http://www.dsclex.ro/legislatie/2011/august2011/mo2011_541.htm ORDIN 169/1.801. Planul national de actiune privind reducerea emisiilor de gaze cu efect de seră în domeniul aviatiei civile
  12. http://www.obiectivdesuceava.ro/v2/local/numarul-de-pasageri-la-aeroportul-suceava-a-crescut-n-2011-cu-236/ Traffic statistics for 2011
  13. http://www.timisoaraexpress.ro/stiri-locale-timisoara/ce-loc-ocupa-timisoara-in-topul-aeroporturilor-din-romania_8916 Topul aeroporturilor din Romania in 2012
  14. http://www.ziarulevenimentul.ro/stiri/Moldova/traficul-pe-aeroportul-salcea-a-scazut--61126.html/ Suceava Airport Statistics
  15. Web site: Peste 340.000 de pasageri pe Aeroportul Suceava în 2021, aproape dublu față de 2020. Vicepreședintele CJ Suceava Cristinel Crețu: S-a reușit recuperarea a peste 80 la sută din traficul din anul pre-pandemic 2019. 4 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Peste 340.000 de pasageri pe Aeroportul Suceava în 2021, aproape dublu față de 2020. Vicepreședintele CJ Suceava Cristinel Crețu: S-a reușit recuperarea a peste 80 la sută din traficul din anul pre-pandemic 2019. 4 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Aproape 800.000 de pasageri pe Aeroportul Suceava în 2022. Gheorghe Flutur: Vom continua investițiile în dezvoltare și să creștem numărul de noi rute. 3 January 2023.
  18. Web site: Peste 800.000 de pasageri, pe Aeroportul Internațional "Ștefan cel Mare" Suceava. Aproape 750.000 au fost pentru cursele externe. 5 January 2024.