Satu Mare International Airport
Airport in Satu Mare
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Satu Mare Airport (IATA: SUJ, ICAO: LRSM) is an international airport located in northwest Romania, 14 km (8.7 mi) south of Satu Mare municipality, the capital of Satu Mare County.
Satu Mare International Airport Aeroportul Internațional Satu Mare | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure | ||||||||||
| Operator | Consiliul Judeţean Satu Mare | ||||||||||
| Serves | Satu Mare County | ||||||||||
| Location | Satu Mare | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1936 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 414 ft / 126 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°42′12″N 022°53′08″E | ||||||||||
| Website | Aeroportul Satu Mare website | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  SUJ Location of airport in Romania | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2025) | |||||||||||
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| Source: AIP at the Romanian Airports Association (RAA)[1] | |||||||||||
History
Satu Mare Airport is one of the first airports in Romania, founded on 15 October 1936. In 1938, a Junkers 34 operating the Cluj – Satu Mare – Oradea – Cluj route became the first plane to arrive at the airfield. The current runway was inaugurated in 1975. In 1996, the facility was designated as an international airport.[2] TAROM launched a direct flight to New York City in June 1998. The service originated in Bucharest and was operated by Airbus A310s.[2][3]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Satu Mare Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| TAROM | Bucharest–Otopeni[4] |
| Wizz Air | London–Luton[5] |
Statistics
| Year | Passengers[6][7][8][9][10] | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,298 |  |
| 2009 | 11,101 |  52.1% |
| 2010 | 18,859 | 69.9% |
| 2011 | 23,469 | 24.4% |
| 2012 | 19,289 |  17.8% |
| 2013 | 16,192 | 16.1% |
| 2014 | 12,644 | 16.1% |
| 2015 | 17,212 | 36.1% |
| 2016 | 23,796 | 38.3% |
| 2017 | 60,795 | 155.8% |
| 2018 | 75,692 | 24.5% |
| 2019 | 84,172 | 11.2% |
| 2020 | 25,547 | 69.6% |
| 2021 | 47,280 | 85.5% |
| 2022 | 60,568 | 28.1% |
| 2023 | 56,396 | 6.9% |
| 2024 | 70,206 | 24.5% |
| 2025 | 94,110 | 34.0% |
