Airports / Bulgaria / LBPG
Graf Ignatievo Air Base.
Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria · 190 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LBPG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
190
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Plovdiv International Airport (PDV).
Overview
Graf Ignatievo Air Base (LBPG) sits in Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 190 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LBPG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Plovdiv International Airport (PDV, 15 nm), Sofia Airport (SOF, 62 nm), and Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ, 68 nm). With a single 9,815-foot paved runway, LBPG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LBPG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under LB21. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Graf Ignatievo.
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Field capability
ICAO
LBPG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LBPG
Elevation
190 ft
Coordinates
42.2904° N · 24.7140° 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 190 ft, LBPG sits lower than 78% of the 9 Bulgaria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,815 ft
- 08/269,815 ft × 270 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,815 ft
LBPG's 9,815 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.
- 15nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 62nmSOFSofia AirportSofia
- 68nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
- 70nmLBPLDolna Mitropoliya Air BaseDolna Mitropoliya
- 73nmJAMBezmer Air BaseBezmer
- 83nmKVAKavala Alexander the Great International AirportKavala
Location
Open the full mapLBPG · Graf Ignatievo Air Base · Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBPG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,998 nm | 9h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,156 nm | 10h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,349 nm | 10h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,575 nm | 11h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,590 nm | 11h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,785 nm | 11h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,989 nm | 12h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBPG?
- Graf Ignatievo Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,815 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 LBPG?
- Graf Ignatievo Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,815 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBPG?
- The closest alternate is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 15 nm away, followed by Sofia Airport (SOF) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBPG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 42m (3,998 nm), New York about 10h 4m (4,156 nm), Washington DC about 10h 31m (4,349 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.