Airports / Hungary / SOB
Hévíz–Balaton Airport.
Sármellék, Hungary · 408 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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186 ratings
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Operators based
408
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taszár Air Base (LHTA).
Overview
Located in Sármellék, Hungary, Hévíz–Balaton Airport (LHSM / SOB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 408 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SOB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Taszár Air Base (LHTA, 36 nm), Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV, 61 nm), and Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX, 62 nm). SOB offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SOB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sármellék International and FlyBatalon Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SOB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LHSM
IATA
SOB
FAA / Local
LHSM
Elevation
408 ft
Coordinates
46.6864° N · 17.1591° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Hungary fields
state range 299–651 ft
At 408 ft, SOB sits higher than 50% of the 10 Hungary fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
SOB's 8,202 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.
- 36nmLHTATaszár Air BaseTaszár
- 61nmPEVPécs-Pogány International AirportPécs
- 62nmMBXMaribor Edvard Rusjan AirportMaribor
- 62nmLHPRGyőr-Pér AirportGyőr
- 73nmZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportVelika Gorica
- 73nmGRZGraz AirportFeldkirchen bei Graz
Location
Open the full mapLHSM · Hévíz–Balaton Airport · Sármellék, Hungary
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,583 nm | 8h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,740 nm | 9h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,934 nm | 9h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,301 nm | 10h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,368 nm | 10h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,582 nm | 11h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOB?
- Hévíz–Balaton Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 SOB?
- Hévíz–Balaton Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOB?
- The closest alternate is Taszár Air Base (LHTA), about 36 nm away, followed by Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 44m (3,583 nm), New York about 9h 6m (3,740 nm), Washington DC about 9h 33m (3,934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.