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
Site information
Controlled by Romanian Air Force
Location
RoAF 86th Air Base
RoAF 86th Air Base
Coordinates44°23′44″N 027°43′32″E / 44.39556°N 27.72556°E / 44.39556; 27.72556
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. It is currently the home of the 53rd Fighter Squadron (operating F-16 Fighting Falcons).

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