# Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)

> Mihail Kogălniceanu, RO · IATA: CND · ICAO: LRCK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CND` |
| ICAO | `LRCK` |
| City | Mihail Kogălniceanu |
| Country | RO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 44.36220, 28.48830 |

## Description

On the military side, one of Europe's largest construction projects; on the civilian side, a handful of summer charters — Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport (IATA: CND, ICAO: LRCK) near Constanța lives a double life. A €2.5 billion programme is turning its military sector into what is set to become NATO's largest base in Europe, with completion targeted for 2040. The site centres on the 57th Air Base, used by US forces since 1999, and a new passenger terminal opened in 2025; civilian flights remain seasonal services to Romania's Black Sea coast, about 26 km north-northwest of Constanța. No significant civilian air cargo is handled here. Freight shippers use Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), some 200 km west, or the adjacent Port of Constanța, the largest seaport on the Black Sea. For now, CND matters militarily and for tourism rather than as a freight gateway.

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