Airports / Bulgaria / LBPL
Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base.
Dolna Mitropoliya, Bulgaria · 330 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LBPL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
330
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ).
Overview
Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base (LBPL) is a mid-sized airport serving Dolna Mitropoliya, Bulgaria. Field elevation is 330 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LBPL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ, 56 nm), Craiova International Airport (CRA, 58 nm), and Sofia Airport (SOF, 66 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,173-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LBPL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as LB41. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LBPL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LBPL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LBPL
Elevation
330 ft
Coordinates
43.4518° N · 24.5024° 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 330 ft, LBPL sits lower than 44% of the 9 Bulgaria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,173 ft
- 10L/28R7,173 ft × 230 ftTreatedUnlit
- 10R/28L7,173 ft × 190 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,173 ft
LBPL's 7,173 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.
- 56nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
- 58nmCRACraiova International AirportCraiova
- 66nmSOFSofia AirportSofia
- 70nmLBPGGraf Ignatievo Air BaseGraf Ignatievo
- 85nmPDVPlovdiv International AirportPlovdiv
- 94nmBBUBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBucharest
Location
Open the full mapLBPL · Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base · Dolna Mitropoliya, Bulgaria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,949 nm | 9h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,107 nm | 9h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,519 nm | 10h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,519 nm | 10h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,733 nm | 11h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,902 nm | 11h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,947 nm | 11h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBPL?
- Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,173 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 LBPL?
- Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,173 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBPL?
- The closest alternate is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ), about 56 nm away, followed by Craiova International Airport (CRA) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 35m (3,949 nm), New York about 9h 57m (4,107 nm), Washington DC about 10h 24m (4,300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.