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Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
Летище Горна Оряховица
Letishte Gorna Oryahovitsa
IATA: GOZ – ICAO: LBGO Location of airport in Bulgaria
Gorna Oryahovitsa AirportSummary Airport type Public Owner State owned Location Gorna Oryahovitsa Elevation AMSL 280 ft / 85 m Coordinates 43°09′05.20″N 025°42′46.40″E / 43.151444°N 25.712889°E Website Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 09/27 8,038 2,450 Asphalt concrete Source: Official website Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (IATA: GOZ, ICAO: LBGO) is in Central Northern Bulgaria; its location is approximately an equal distance from several administrative centers in Bulgaria: Sofia, Varna, Rousse, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Pleven, and Bourgas. It is 12 km from Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital of Bulgaria.
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Overview
The airport has been equipped with a high intensity light system – First Category, for landing and taking off in conditions of poor visibility. There is a 5 stand apron that can accommodate large airplanes: Boeing 737, An-12, IL-76 and A 320.
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport is licensed to operate the following services:
- Administration and Supervision
- Passenger Handling
- Baggage Handling
- Cargo and Mail Handling
- Ramp Handling
- Aircraft Handling
- Fuel Handling
Although there are no scheduled flights to and from the airport, there is a small number of charters and business jets using it. The charter flights are mainly used from football teams, which are playing with PFC Litex Lovech in the Lovech town which is 80 km farther from the airport. Until 2002 the airport was used from the Bulgarian division of Ideal Standard as cargo hub for its Bulgarian production, but ceased operations due to changes in logistic plans. In 2001 the airport had 130 flights with 12 tons of cargo.[1] According to the Civil Aviation Administration (http://caa.gateway.bg) in Bulgaria, in 2006 the passenger traffic at GOZ was 515 passengers. By the end of 2007, the number almost doubled to 941 passengers.
Developing
Since the state intend to grant a concession for some of its airports, they are developing plans for "Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport". The interest isn't so big for big passenger companies, but some cargo airlines and operators have interest in concessing the airport. Decision will be made in the late 2009 or early 2010 together with the concession of another Bulgarian airport- Ruse Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo airlines
- Aviostart
- Bright Aviation Services
- Scorpion Air
- Cargo air
References
External links
- Official website
- Gorna.bg Informational portal for municipality of Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian)
- Veliko Turnovo information tourist portal information and multimedia on Gorna airport Bulgaria
Main airports in Bulgaria
Categories:- Airports in Bulgaria
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
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