RoAF 86th Air Base

RoAF 86th Air Base
Baza 86 Aeriană "Locotenent aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță" Borcea
Borcea
Near Fetești in Romania
F-15E Strike Eagles of the 336th Fighter Squadron and Romanian F-16s parked at the base in 2021
Coat of arms of the 86th Air Base
Coordinates44°23′44″N 027°43′32″E / 44.39556°N 27.72556°E / 44.39556; 27.72556
Site information
Controlled by Romanian Air Force
Site history
Built1939
In use1939–Present
Garrison information
Current
commander		General de flotilă aeriană Iulian Pațilea
Occupants
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: LRFT
Elevation55 metres (180 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18/36 2,800 metres (9,186 ft) Asphalt

The Romanian Air Force 86th Air Base "Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță" (Romanian: Baza 86 Aeriană "Locotenent aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță"), also known as Fetești or Borcea Air Base, is located in commune Borcea, Călărași County near the town of Fetești.[1] It is currently the home of the 53rd Fighter Squadron (operating Lockheed Martin F-16s).

The current commander of the base is General de flotilă aeriană Iulian Pațilea.[2]

  1. ^ Ionela Stănilă (29 September 2022). "Baza 86 Aeriană Borcea, 70 de ani de existență. Aici sunt găzduite avioanele de luptă F-16". Adevărul (in Romanian).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference roaf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).