RoAF 71st Air Base
The Romanian Air Force 71st Air Base (Romanian: Baza 71 Aeriană "General Emanoil Ionescu") is located in the commune Luna near the city of Câmpia Turzii, in Cluj County. The 71st Air Base was founded on 1 June 2002 from the previous 71st Fighter and Bombardment Base, according to the Romanian Armed Forces reorganization program. It is named after Emanoil Ionescu, a general who commanded the 1st Air Corps of the Royal Romanian Air Force during World War II.
| 71st Air Base | |||||||
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Baza 71 Aeriană "General Emanoil Ionescu" | |||||||
| Luna Near Câmpia Turzii in Romania | |||||||
The Control Tower building at the 71st Air Base | |||||||
Coat of arms of the 71st Air Base | |||||||
| Coordinates | 46°30′12″N 023°53′07″E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Controlled by | Romanian Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1952 | ||||||
| In use | 1953 – Present | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Current commander | General de flotilă aeriană Cătălin "Miki" Micloș | ||||||
| Occupants | 713th Helicopter Squadron United States Air Force: 731st Expeditionary Attack Squadron | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: LRCT | ||||||
| Elevation | 324 metres (1,063 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base is home to the 713th Helicopter Squadron, operating IAR-330. The 712th Helicopter Squadron is located at the Giarmata Airport. The base also hosts MQ-9 Reaper drones of the 31st Expeditionary Operations Group, Detachment 1, maintained by the 731st Expeditionary Attack Squadron and operated remotely by the 25th Attack Group.
The current base commander is General de flotilă aeriană Cătălin "Miki" Micloș.