Stara Zagora Airport Explained

Stara Zagora Airport
Nativename:Letishte Stara Zagora
Nativename-A:Летище Стара Загора
Iata:SZR
Icao:LBSZ
Operator:Airport Stara Zagora EOOD
City-Served:Stara Zagora
Elevation-F:643
Elevation-M:196
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:8,366
R1-Length-M:2,550

Stara Zagora Airport (Bulgarian: Летище Стара Загора, Bulgarian: Letishte Stara Zagora) is the airport of the sixth largest city in Bulgaria, Stara Zagora.

Overview

The airport is located near the Kolio Ganchev suburb about 9 km south from the city center of Stara Zagora. Due to its good location, near Shipka Top and Sevtopolis, the airport is supposed to be mainly attractive for leisure charters. Stara Zagora Airport was awaiting concession procedure as of 2008 and is currently nonoperational.

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