Airports / Bulgaria / JAM
Bezmer Air Base.
Bezmer, Bulgaria · 509 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
BG-JAM
IATA JAM
0
Operators based
509
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ).
Overview
Bezmer Air Base (BG-JAM / JAM) is a mid-sized airport serving Bezmer, Bulgaria. Field elevation is 509 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JAM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ, 50 nm), Burgas Airport (BOJ, 52 nm), and Plovdiv International Airport (PDV, 71 nm). The field has a single 8,193-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JAM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as LB44. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JAM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BG-JAM
IATA
JAM
FAA / Local
LBIA
Elevation
509 ft
Coordinates
42.4549° N · 26.3522° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Bulgaria fields
state range 135–1,742 ft
At 509 ft, JAM sits higher than 56% of the 9 Bulgaria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,193 ft
- 12/308,193 ft × 260 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,193 ft
JAM's 8,193 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
- 52nmBOJBurgas AirportBurgas
- 71nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 73nmLBPGGraf Ignatievo Air BaseGraf Ignatievo
- 80nmVARVarna AirportVarna
- 98nmAXDAlexandroupoli Democritus AirportAlexandroupolis
Location
Open the full mapBG-JAM · Bezmer Air Base · Bezmer, Bulgaria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,050 nm | 9h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,582 nm | 11h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,619 nm | 11h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,834 nm | 11h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,002 nm | 12h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,047 nm | 12h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAM?
- Bezmer Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,193 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at JAM?
- Bezmer Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,193 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAM?
- The closest alternate is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ), about 50 nm away, followed by Burgas Airport (BOJ) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 49m (4,050 nm), New York about 10h 11m (4,208 nm), Washington DC about 10h 38m (4,401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.