Airport code

SOF Airport Code, Sofia Airport

SOF is the IATA airport code for Sofia Airport, the main international gateway for Sofia, Bulgaria. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LBSF.

City
Sofia
Country
Continent
Europe
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
42.69636, 23.41767
Elevation
1,742 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is SOF?

SOF is the IATA airport code for Sofia Airport, in Sofia, Bulgaria. The same airport has the ICAO code LBSF.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 247 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code LBSF begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.

Sofia Airport (SOF) at a glance
IATA airport codeSOF
ICAO airport codeLBSF
AirportSofia Airport
CitySofia
CountryBulgaria
Main airlinesFB, W6, A3
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is SOF airport located?

Sofia Airport (SOF) is in Sofia, Bulgaria, at coordinates 42.69636, 23.41767.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 42.70° N, 23.42° E. The runways sit at 1742 ft (531 m) elevation.

Runways at SOF

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,811 ft (3.60 km), designated 09/27.

Which airlines fly to SOF?

The open route dataset lists FB (Bulgaria Air), W6 (Wizz Air), A3 (Aegean Airlines), AF (Air France), AZ (Alitalia), BA (British Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Sofia Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Sofia Airport?

The IATA code for Sofia Airport in Sofia is SOF. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Sofia?

The 3-letter IATA code for Sofia Airport in Sofia is SOF.

What is the ICAO code for Sofia Airport?

The ICAO code for Sofia Airport is LBSF. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SOF.

What is the difference between SOF and LBSF?

SOF is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LBSF is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Sofia Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Bulgaria and the wider region:

Popular routes from SOF

Distance and typical flight time from Sofia Airport to other airports it connects with:

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