RoAF 90th Airlift Base
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The Romanian Air Force 90th Airlift Base "Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Bănciulescu" (Romanian: Baza 90 Transport Aerian) 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]