Airports / Moldova / BZY
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport.
Bălți, Moldova · 758 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
758
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Moldova airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Moldova fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mărculești Air Base (LUBM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport, listed as LUBL / BZY, is a mid-sized airport in Bălți, Moldova. The airport sits 758 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 BZY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mărculești Air Base (LUBM, 17 nm), Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 40 nm), and Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV, 58 nm). With a single 7,251-foot paved runway, BZY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BZY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Beltsy International Airport and Lyadoveny Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bălți.
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Field capability
ICAO
LUBL
IATA
BZY
FAA / Local
LUBL
Elevation
758 ft
Coordinates
47.8377° N · 27.7811° 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 Moldova fields
state range 141–758 ft
At 758 ft, BZY sits higher than 80% of the 5 Moldova fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,251 ft
- 15/337,251 ft × 140 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,251 ft
BZY's 7,251 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.
- 17nmLUBMMărculești Air BaseMărculeşti
- 40nmIASIaşi International AirportIaşi
- 58nmSCVSuceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSuceava
- 72nmRMOChişinău International AirportChişinău
- 77nmCWCChernivtsi International AirportChernivtsi
- 87nmBCMBacău George Enescu International AirportBacău
Location
Open the full mapLUBL · Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport · Bălți, Moldova
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,903 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,261 nm | 10h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,429 nm | 10h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,667 nm | 11h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,877 nm | 11h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,890 nm | 11h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZY?
- Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,251 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 BZY?
- Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,251 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZY?
- The closest alternate is Mărculești Air Base (LUBM), about 17 nm away, followed by Iaşi International Airport (IAS) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 29m (3,903 nm), New York about 9h 51m (4,060 nm), Washington DC about 10h 17m (4,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.