RoAF 90th Airlift Base
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The Romanian Air Force 90th Airlift Base "Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Bănciulescu" (Romanian: Baza 90 Transport Aerian), also known as Otopeni Air Base, is located at the Henri Coandă International Airport, near Bucharest. The base is currently home to the 901st and 902nd Air Transport squadrons, operating C-130 Hercules, C-27J Spartan, An-26 and An-30 aircraft, as well as the 903rd Transport Helicopter Squadron, operating the IAR-330L and IAR 330M. The 90th Airlift Base was also the home of the Presidential and Government aircraft.
RoAF 90th Airlift Base | |||||||
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Baza 90 Transport Aerian "Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Bănciulescu" | |||||||
Otopeni Near Bucharest in Romania | |||||||
Coordinates | 44°33′42″N 026°05′21″E | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Controlled by | Romanian Air Force | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | c. 1940 | ||||||
In use | 1944-Present | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Current commander | Comandor Ion Emil-Florian Tecuceanu | ||||||
Occupants | 901st Air Transport Squadron 902nd Air Transport Squadron 903rd Transport Helicopter Squadron | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | IATA: OTP, ICAO: LROP | ||||||
Elevation | 96 metres (315 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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In October 2004, the 71st Helicopter Squadron was transferred to the 90th Airlift Base, adding IAR-330 SOCAT to its inventory. The 90th Airlift Base has also MEDEVAC capability.
The current commander of the base is Comandor Ion Emil-Florian Tecuceanu.[1]