73rd Helicopter Air Base (Caransebeș Air Base)
73rd Helicopter Air Base (also Caransebeș Air Base; ICAO LRCS) is a closed joint civil-military airfield in Romania, operated by the Romanian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,000 m).
Facility Details
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇷🇴 Romania |
| Location | 🇷🇴 Romania |
| Status | Closed |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1953 |
| Operating Organization | Romanian Air Force |
Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 45.4200°N, 22.2533°E |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| IATA code | CSB |
| ICAO code | LRCS |
| Runways |
10/28 · 2,000 m (6,562 ft) · Concrete
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Description
The 73rd Helicopter Air Base is located 1.8 km east northeast of Caransebeș in Caraș-Severin County. The facility served as a jet fighter base from 1953, operating Yak-23 aircraft before fighter activity ceased in 1960. Reactivated in 1984 as a helicopter base, it later hosted the 73rd Helicopter Group until its disbandment in the early 2000s restructure. The airfield subsequently transitioned to civilian control, with use by IGAv and for multinational exercises.
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Last updated on 13 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 142026 Verified Checked for resident units: none, the base is closed
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 102026 Created Page created: 73rd Helicopter Air Base