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Varna (LBWN/VAR) — Varna, Bulgaria
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 119.5
- Runways
- 09/27
- Elevation
- 230 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
43 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 4 on the ground · busiest hour 06:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LBWN
- Name: Varna
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 43.232101
- Longitude: 27.8251
- Elevation: 230 ft
- Country: Bulgaria
- Municipality: Varna
- IATA Code: VAR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Distance from City: 7.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 8258 X 148
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 121.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 118.075 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: BGN 9.01 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: BGN 14.11 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: BGN
- Remarks: Standard Bulgarian airport tariff at Varna. Seasonal discounts available.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel truck service at Varna. Bowser delivery to stand. Credit cards accepted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full border controls at Varna. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Varna. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LBBG
- ICAO: LBBG
- Name: Burgas
- Distance (NM): 42.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Bulgaria is EU member. Advance Passenger Information (API) required for all international flights.
LRCK
- ICAO: LRCK
- Name: Mihail Kogalniceanu-Constanta
- Distance (NM): 73.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Full border controls at Constanta. EU member state outside Schengen. Gen dec and passenger manifest required prior to arrival.
Airport Services
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Bulgaria Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before scheduled departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before scheduled departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private non-revenue flights by ICAO member state aircraft generally do not require specific permits beyond a flight plan.
Active NOTAMs
A1191/26
critical Upcoming
Only runway closed
RWY 09/27 CLSD DUE TO WIP.
2026-10-29 10:30 UTC
2026-10-29 13:00 UTC
A1182/26
warning
ATC restriction
D-ATIS U/S.
2026-10-09 08:00 UTC
2026-11-16 08:00 UTC
A0888/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
IAC VOR RWY 09,IN PLAN VIEW, MAPT 1.3 WRN TO READ MAPT 0.3 WRN,
REF LBWN AD 2-57.9
2026-07-31 11:15 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-07-31 11:15 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LBWN?
- The tower frequency at Varna is 119.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LBWN?
- Varna offers Jet A-1.
- Does LBWN require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private non-revenue flights by ICAO member state aircraft generally do not require specific permits beyond a flight plan. Permit details for Bulgaria
- Where is LBWN located?
- Varna (LBWN) is located in Varna, Bulgaria.
- What is the IATA code for LBWN?
- The IATA code for Varna is VAR.
- Is LBWN a port of entry?
- Yes, Varna is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.