Sofia Airport is a large airport serving Sofia, Bulgaria. Its IATA code is SOF and its ICAO code is LBSF. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,742 ft (531 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SOF
- ICAO code
- LBSF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,742 ft (531 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.6964, 23.4177
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sofia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PDV Plovdiv International Airport | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 137 km · 85 mi |
| INI Niš Constantine the Great Airport | Niš, Serbia | 146 km · 91 mi |
| SKP Skopje International Airport | Ilinden, North Macedonia | 169 km · 105 mi |
| CRA Craiova International Airport | Craiova, Romania | 184 km · 114 mi |
| PRN Priština Adem Jashari International Airport | Prishtina, Kosovo | 195 km · 121 mi |
| KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport | Kavala, Greece | 222 km · 138 mi |
| SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | Thessaloniki, Greece | 245 km · 152 mi |
| KVO Morava Airport | Kraljevo, Serbia | 261 km · 162 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SOF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 467 | 290 | 252 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,398 | 868 | 755 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,754 | 1,090 | 947 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,041 | 1,268 | 1,102 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,495 | 2,172 | 1,887 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,009 | 3,112 | 2,705 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,348 | 4,566 | 3,968 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,581 | 4,710 | 4,093 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,670 | 4,766 | 4,142 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,802 | 5,469 | 4,753 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,137 | 5,677 | 4,933 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,186 | 5,708 | 4,960 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,248 | 6,368 | 5,534 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,650 | 6,618 | 5,751 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,945 | 6,801 | 5,910 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,430 | 9,588 | 8,332 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.050 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sofia Airport?
The IATA code of Sofia Airport is SOF and its ICAO code is LBSF.
Where is Sofia Airport located?
Sofia Airport is in Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria, at 42.6964, 23.4177.
What time zone is Sofia Airport in?
Sofia Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sofia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sofia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 137 km (85 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.