NoneRO 🇷🇴 Closed Airport
RO-0118
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492 ft
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Location: 44.64698° N, 25.610375° E
Continent: EU
Type: Closed Airport
Keywords: LRTI
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Circa 2001-2004. The base was progressively deactivated and officially disbanded as part of a major military reorganization.
Military restructuring and modernization. Following the end of the Cold War and in preparation for Romania's accession to NATO in 2004, the Romanian Armed Forces underwent a significant downsizing and consolidation process. The air base was considered strategically redundant, and its operational units were disbanded or relocated to other primary air bases like Otopeni and Câmpia Turzii.
The site has been completely redeveloped and is no longer an airport. In 2010, it was inaugurated as the Renault Technologie Roumanie (RTR) Technical Center Titu. The former airfield has been transformed into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art automotive proving ground. The runways and taxiways have been repurposed into a variety of test tracks, including a high-speed oval, handling circuits, durability test roads, and acoustic testing surfaces. The former hangars and military buildings have been converted into engineering centers, workshops for prototype vehicles, and administrative offices for the thousands of engineers who work on developing Dacia, Renault, and Nissan vehicles.
Titu Boteni Air Base was a significant helicopter base for the Romanian Air Force, particularly during the Warsaw Pact era and the decade that followed. Its primary role was to house the 50th Helicopter Regiment (Regimentul 50 Elicoptere). This unit operated a large fleet of Romanian-built IAR-330 Puma transport and combat helicopters. The base was crucial for providing air mobility, logistical support, and tactical transport capabilities for the Romanian Army. It played a key role in the country's defense posture, with its units prepared for troop insertion, medical evacuation, and anti-tank operations.
Zero. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the site as an airport. The entire infrastructure has been fundamentally and permanently altered for its current use as a major automotive technical center. The conversion by Renault Group represents a long-term, high-value investment, making any return to aviation functionally impossible.