Agglomeration | Sofia |
Location of the airport | Sofia, Vrazhdebna |
Name according to the Aeronautical Information Publication | Sofia Airport / Летище София
ICAO Code - LBSF, IATA Code - SOF |
The location of the airport to the city | Sofia Airport is located on the east end of Sofia, less than 10 kilometers from the city center. Spatial is located in the northeast neighborhood in Sofia - Sofia region (CO) in the north and northeast region bordering Kremikovtzi - CO and the southeast and south borders Iskar region - CA. Near the western border are built square "Hristo Botev" and square "Vasil Levski". Near the eastern border are square "Hostile" and square "new neighborhood" and zeledelski lands. The territory of Sofia Airport in the east end, the Iskar river flows. |
Total area, sq.km | 5.915 |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Length of tracks (meters) | 3600 |
Track width (meters) | 45 |
Type of surface | Polymer modified asphalt |
Description of noise processes and patterns of origin and destination | Procedures for noise reduction are described in the Aeronautical Information Publication of the Republic of Bulgaria, Section LBSF,
section 2.21 and following.
General
1. To reduce aircraft noise over populated areas of Sofia provides the following procedures.
2. Flights over populated areas of Sofia is prohibited during the day and at night except in the cases mentioned in "Exceptions".
3. The aircraft commander may deviate from the pattern departures and arrivals only in the interest of flight safety.
Restrictions on use of Fund
1. Departure:
Runway 27 is used for off day and night only:
a) the strength and direction of the wind prevents the use of Runway 09;
b) the air traffic controller allowed it because deep in traffic situations described in "Exceptions".
2. Landing
Runway 09 is used for off day and night only:
a) the strength and direction of the wind prevents the use of Runway 27;
b) the air traffic controller allowed it because deep in traffic situations described in "Exceptions".
3. The conducting of training flights between 2100 - 0400 (2000-0300).
4. Prohibited the planning of scheduled flights to and from Sofia Airport between 2100 - 0400 (2000-0300).
* The time is given in UTS - Coordinated Universal Time |
Number of take-offs and landings per calendar year | 61371 |
Year | 2019 |