Sofia Airport
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
About Sofia Airport
Sofia Airport is an airport located in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. The airport is identified by the IATA code SOF and ICAO code LBSF. Its recorded geographic position is 42.69557455, 23.414218088581656. The recorded airport elevation is 1722. The airport is associated with the Europe/Sofia time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- SOF
- ICAO code
- LBSF
- Airport name
- Sofia Airport
- Latitude
- 42.69557455
- Longitude
- 23.414218088581656
- Elevation
- 1722
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- City code
- SOF
- Country
- Bulgaria (BG)
- City
- Sofia
- State
- Sofia-Capital
- County
- Stolichna Obshtina
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code SOF is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier LBSF is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Sofia Airport are 42.69557455, 23.414218088581656 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Sofia Airport is 1722. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Sofia Airport is associated with the Europe/Sofia time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
42.69557455, 23.414218088581656
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Sofia Airport handled 67,087 flights in 2025 — an average of 184 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #79 (busier than 75% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-10-08 (232 flights). Quietest day: 2025-12-25 (97 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Sofia Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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TGV LBTGTargovishte 94 km
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PDV LBPDPlovdiv Airport 115 km
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INI LYNINis Constantine the Great Airport 145 km
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SKP LWSKSkopje Alexander the Great Airport 168 km
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SZR LBSZStara Zagora 183 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Sofia Airport?
The IATA code for Sofia Airport is SOF.
What is the ICAO code for Sofia Airport?
The ICAO code for Sofia Airport is LBSF.
Where is Sofia Airport located?
Sofia Airport is located in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Sofia Airport?
The recorded elevation of Sofia Airport is 1722 feet.
What time zone is Sofia Airport in?
Sofia Airport is associated with the Europe/Sofia time zone in the available airport data.
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