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86th Air Base (Fetești-Borcea Air Base)

86th Air Base (also Fetești-Borcea Air Base; ICAO LRFT) is an active military air base in Romania, operated by the Romanian Air Force. Home to the 53rd Fighter Squadron "Warhawks", EFTC "Impalers", flying F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇷🇴 Romania
Location🇷🇴 Romania
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationRomanian Air Force
Units & aircraft
53rd Fighter Squadron "Warhawks" · F-16 Fighting FalconEFTC "Impalers"
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates44.3972°N, 27.0361°E
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
ICAO codeLRFT
Map
Map of 86th Air Base
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  6. 119 km 61st Helicopter Air Base Closed
Related
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Operating forces
🇷🇴 Romania Romania Air Force
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Description

The 86th Air Base "Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță" is located at Fetești-Borcea, Ialomița County. The installation is an operational base of the Romanian Air Force. The base hosts the Enhanced Air Policing detachment and the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) squadron, which operates under the Romanian Air Force. The EFTC provides multinational pilot training on F-16 aircraft for allied nations.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Resident units and their F-16 fleet recorded
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Aerodrome elevation sourced from OpenStreetMap
  3. APR 102026 Created Page created: 86th Air Base