Bulgaria

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Bulgaria, specific details are required.

  • Provide detailed information about the flight, including the purpose, type of aircraft, registration number, and the proposed flight route.
  • Specify the date and time of your planned overflight and landing.
  • Provide details about the crew and passengers on board, including names, passport numbers, and nationalities.
  • Clearly state the purpose of your flight, whether it’s for commercial purposes, private travel, or cargo transportation.

Airports List For Bulgaria

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Burgas Airport (BOJ) is an international airport serving the city of Burgas, situated on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.

Airport Communications: (Burgas ATIS: 126.980 MHz, Burgas Ground: 131.400 MHz, Control Tower: 118.000 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: BOJ
  • ICAO Airport Code: LBBG
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 42.5695° N
  • Longitude: 27.5152° E
  • Elevation: 135 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 04/22, 10,827 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Hotel Bulgaria Burgas: (8.9km from Burgas Airport)
  • Festa Pomorie Resort: (7.7km from Burgas Airport)
  • Hotel Burgas: (9.0km from Burgas Airport)
  • Mirage Hotel: (7.1km from Burgas Airport)
  • Festa Via Pontica Resort: (7.0km from Burgas Airport)
  • Marina Holiday Club Hotel: (6.9km from Burgas Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Plovdiv Airport (PDV) serves the city of Plovdiv, located in central Bulgaria.

Airport Communications: (Plovdiv ATIS: 127.205 MHz, Plovdiv Ground: 118.700 MHz, Control Tower: 133.600 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: PDV
  • ICAO Airport Code: LBPD
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 42.0678° N
  • Longitude: 24.8508° E
  • Elevation: 597 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 12/30, 8,202 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Plovdiv Center: (10.5km from Plovdiv Airport)
  • Grand Hotel Plovdiv: (11.9km from Plovdiv Airport)
  • Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium: (10.5km from Plovdiv Airport)
  • Holiday Inn Plovdiv: (12.6km from Plovdiv Airport)
  • Hotel Imperial Plovdiv, a member of Radisson Individuals: (9.8km from Plovdiv Airport)
  • Hotel Jägerhof – Plovdiv: (8.5km from Plovdiv Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Sofia Airport (SOF) serves the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia.

Airport Communications: (Sofia ATIS: 126.680 MHz, Sofia Ground: 120.400 MHz, Control Tower: 118.100 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: SOF
  • ICAO Airport Code: LBSF
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 42.6967° N
  • Longitude: 23.4115° E
  • Elevation: 1,741 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 09/27, 10,499 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Best Western Premier Sofia Airport Hotel: (1.6km from Sofia Airport)
  • Metropolitan Hotel Sofia, a member of Radisson Individuals: (4.4km from Sofia Airport)
  • Novotel Sofia: (4.2km from Sofia Airport)
  • Vitosha Park Hotel: (6.2km from Sofia Airport)
  • Best Western Plus Olives City Hotel: (6.8km from Sofia Airport)
  • COOP Hotel Sofia: (7.0km from Sofia Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Varna Airport (VAR) serves the city of Varna, located on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.

Airport Communications: (Varna ATIS: 126.880 MHz, Varna Ground: 131.650 MHz, Control Tower: 118.900 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: VAR
  • ICAO Airport Code: LBWN
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 43.2321° N
  • Longitude: 27.8251° E
  • Elevation: 230 feet
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (Eastern European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 09/27, 10,827 × 148 feet

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Best Western Premier Sofia Airport Hotel: (1.6km from Sofia Airport)
  • Metropolitan Hotel Sofia, a member of Radisson Individuals: (4.4km from Sofia Airport)
  • Novotel Sofia: (4.2km from Sofia Airport)
  • Vitosha Park Hotel: (6.2km from Sofia Airport)
  • Best Western Plus Olives City Hotel: (6.8km from Sofia Airport)
  • COOP Hotel Sofia: (7.0km from Sofia Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Airways Flight Support Services

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Bulgaria.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation

As per Bulgaria Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Bulgaria Overflight Permits.
The Bulgaria Civil Aviation Authority will issue air navigation bills directly to the company that submits overflight permit requests through “Euro Control”.

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 72 hours from the initially requested schedule.

  • The Bulgaria Civil Aviation Authority operates from 1:00 AM (0100Z) to 10:00 AM (1000Z) during weekdays.
  • Weekends in Bulgaria are observed on Saturday & Sunday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • The Bulgaria Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) is responsible for aviation matters in Bulgaria.
  • The Mailing address for the authority is: 9 Diakon Ignati Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria’s airspace is covered by one Flight Information Region (FIR):

  • Sofia (FIR Code – LBSR)
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