Cahul Intl
Cahul Intl (LUCH) serves Cahul, Moldova, Republic of. This is a mid-sized airport Field elevation is 652 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LUCH
- Name: Cahul Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 45.8438
- Longitude: 28.2637
- Elevation: 652 ft
- Country: Moldova, Republic of
- Municipality: Cahul
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Distance from City: 8.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
No data available
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: MDL 123 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: MDL 110 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MDL
- Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at Cahul Intl. Contact airport authority for details.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Single fuel provider at Cahul Intl. Self-fueling not permitted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full border controls at Cahul Intl. Passport required for all arrivals. Visa requirements per national immigration law. Gen dec required 24h prior.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Cahul Intl. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LRTC
- ICAO: LRTC
- Name: Delta Dunarii
- Distance (NM): 50.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: EU member but not in Schengen zone. Full border control for all international arrivals at Tulcea. Passport required for all nationalities.
LRBC
- ICAO: LRBC
- Name: Bacau
- Distance (NM): 69.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Bacau. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.
LUKK
- ICAO: LUKK
- Name: Chisinau Intl
- Distance (NM): 70.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International port of entry at Chisinau. Immigration and customs clearance mandatory. Prior coordination recommended for GA flights.
LRIA
- ICAO: LRIA
- Name: Iasi
- Distance (NM): 84.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Non-Schengen EU airport. Full immigration checks on arrival at Iasi. Valid passport mandatory; visa requirements per national law.
LRCK
- ICAO: LRCK
- Name: Mihail Kogalniceanu-Constanta
- Distance (NM): 89.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Constanta. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.
Airport Services
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Moldova, Republic of Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days before planned flight
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days
Overflight and landing permits required. Apply 3 working days in advance.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at LUCH?
- Cahul Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does LUCH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Cahul Intl (Moldova, Republic of).