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Airports / Bulgaria / VAR
Large airport · VAR
Varna Airport.
Varna, Bulgaria · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
6,271 ratings
0
Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Varna, BulgariaELEV 230 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
6,271
Google reviews
ratings on Google
230
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to LBWB
Field standing
#3 / 6
Bulgaria airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 6271 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Bulgaria fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Balchik Airfield (LBWB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Varna Airport (LBWN / VAR) sits in Varna, Bulgaria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 230 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VAR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Balchik Airfield (LBWB, 19 nm), Burgas Airport (BOJ, 42 nm), and Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LR80, 70 nm). VAR offers a single 8,258-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VAR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aksakovo. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VAR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is compact, clean, and easy to navigate, making arrival and departure comfortable and stress-free.”
SugarDoctor Medicare Colaba5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I would like to sincerely thank the medical team at Varna Airport for their professionalism, kindness and support.”
Sylvain RUIZ5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LBWN
IATA
VAR
FAA / Local
LBWN
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
43.2321° N · 27.8251° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Bulgaria fields
state range 135–1,742 ft
At 230 ft, VAR sits lower than 67% of the 9 Bulgaria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,258 ft
- 09/278,258 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,258 ft
VAR's 8,258 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.
- 19nmLBWBBalchik AirfieldBalchik
- 42nmBOJBurgas AirportBurgas
- 70nmLR80Feteşti Borcea Air BaseBorcea
- 74nmCNDMihail Kogălniceanu International AirportConstanța
- 80nmJAMBezmer Air BaseBezmer
- 93nmGOZGorna Oryahovitsa AirportGorna Oryahovitsa
Location
Open the full mapLBWN · Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,230 nm | 10h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,423 nm | 10h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,630 nm | 11h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,852 nm | 11h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,080 nm | 12h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAR?
- Varna Airport's longest paved runway is 8,258 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 VAR?
- Varna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,258 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAR?
- The closest alternate is Balchik Airfield (LBWB), about 19 nm away, followed by Burgas Airport (BOJ) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 52m (4,073 nm), New York about 10h 14m (4,230 nm), Washington DC about 10h 41m (4,423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.