Airports / Bulgaria / GOZ
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport.
Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria · 285 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
73 ratings
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Operators based
285
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 6
Bulgaria airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 73 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Bulgaria fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bezmer Air Base (JAM).
Overview
Located in Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria, Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (LBGO / GOZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 285 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GOZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bezmer Air Base (JAM, 50 nm), Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base (LBPL, 56 nm), and Graf Ignatievo Air Base (LBPG, 68 nm). The field has a single 8,038-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GOZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GOZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LBGO
IATA
GOZ
FAA / Local
LBGO
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
43.1514° N · 25.7129° 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 285 ft, GOZ sits lower than 56% of the 9 Bulgaria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,038 ft
- 09/278,038 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,038 ft
GOZ's 8,038 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.
- 50nmJAMBezmer Air BaseBezmer
- 56nmLBPLDolna Mitropoliya Air BaseDolna Mitropoliya
- 68nmLBPGGraf Ignatievo Air BaseGraf Ignatievo
- 75nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 83nmBBUBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBucharest
- 87nmBOJBurgas AirportBurgas
Location
Open the full mapLBGO · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport · Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,353 nm | 10h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,540 nm | 10h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,569 nm | 11h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,785 nm | 11h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,002 nm | 12h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOZ?
- Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport's longest paved runway is 8,038 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 GOZ?
- Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,038 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOZ?
- The closest alternate is Bezmer Air Base (JAM), about 50 nm away, followed by Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base (LBPL) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 42m (4,002 nm), New York about 10h 4m (4,160 nm), Washington DC about 10h 31m (4,353 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.