[4] The military sector of Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport is currently home to the 57th Air Base.

[5][6] Built in 1955 as a military airbase, Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport opened for civil operations in May 1960.

The same year, work started on modernizing the airport and improving its infrastructure as part of a series of investments.

The project includes work on the control tower, the passenger terminal as well as the development of other facilities.

[12][13] The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Constanța Airport: The airport is home of the Romanian Air Force 57th Air Base, which was the only unit operating the Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft.

There are also a few private bus lines operating to downtown Constanța and to the Romanian Black Sea resorts.