GOZ - Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport

About

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport is in the Central Northern Bulgaria, it’s location is approximately on equal distance from few administrative centers in Bulgaria: Sofia, Varna, Rouse, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Bourgas. It is in the vicinity of Veliko Tarnovo /12 km. away/ - the Old Capital of Bulgaria.
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport is licensed to operate the following services:

- Administration and Supervision
- Passenger Handling
- Baggage Handling
- Cargo and Mail Handling
- Ramp Handling
- Aircraft Handling
- Fuel Handling

Chronological history of the airport development:

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport was officially opened in 1925.
Until 1948 when “Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport complex ” to the Bulgarian Civil Aviation was established, it had been made use basically of the military aviation, the airport has been used
as well as a transit and reserve one for passenger and cargo flights between Sofia and Varna. In 1948 was opened the third domestic line for passenger traffic, along the rout Sofia – Gorna Oryahovitsa – Sofia. During this period in the airport field were built four hangers, administration buildings and premises of life for the employees and for the aviation staff.

1925-1948: The airport is used by the military aviation.

1948: The Flying Complex of the Gorna Oryahovitsa was founded. The third domestic line in Bulgaria Sofia-Gorna Oryahovitsa-Sofia was launched.

1969-1973: A new runway /2450m long and 45m wide/ and a new concrete taxiway were built. The bearing strength of the runway /PCN/ is 38/R/C/X/T/, which allows landing and taking off of planes with total weight up to 200 tones.

1975-1978: A new building with offices, a passenger terminal / 2160 sq. m. / and a new apron were built. It allowed the simultaneous stay of 5 planes / 2 heavy, 2 medium and 1 light /. The commencement of flies to Central and Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa and the Near East was set.

1982: The runway was covered with asphalt concrete.

1991: At the end of the year the airport has become a separate company, registered according to the Bulgarian law.

1992: A new, modernly equipped Air Traffic Tower is opened.

1994: The Ministry of Transportation of Bulgaria on the basis of Article 43, Paragraph 4 of the Civil Aviation Law, decreed that, from February,94 Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport could handle international flights, undertaken by Bulgarian carriers for the needs of Bulgarian institutions, physical and legal persons.

1995: According to Decree No 88 of the Council of Ministers,
of February 22, 95, Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport was thus defined as an International Airport. An unit for border control of people and cargoes was founded.

1996: According to Art. 147, Par.2, Art. 261 and 262 the company is registered as a share company with state participation – The Airport of Gorna Oryahovitsa Co.

1996-1997: New Systems for control of the air traffic were supplied. The airport has been equipped with high intensity light system – First Category, for landing and taking off in conditions of poor visibility.

2002: In December the airport has been reconfirmed as an international airport on equal terms with the airports in Sofia, Varna, Bourgas and Plovdiv.

2005: Current repairs of the runway were made.

Technical Information

Work time - Administration 0600(0500) - 1500(1400)utc
Work time of the offices – 0400(0300) – 2000(1900)utc
On preliminary request of at least eight hours before flight and
confirmation from the Flight Administration, the airport operates after
the specified work time.
Location - 4 km from Gorna Oryahovitsa and 12 km from the regional centre Veliko Tarnovo
Altitude - 85 meters
Relative temperature - 11°C
Magnetic digression - 4E

Postal address - Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
5100 Gorna Oryahovitsa
P.O Box 52
Bulgaria

Tel.: (+359 618) 600 31
Fax: (+359 618) 600 21

AFTN: LBGOYDYX
SITA: GOZAPXH

e-mail:
goryahovicaairport [at] abv . bg

URL: http://www.gornaoryahovitsa-airport.bg/

Medical servicing - - 0600(0500)-1500(1400)utc
Transportation servicing - - 0600(0500)-1500(1400)utc
Cargo servicing - yes
Technical servicing - yes
Emergency rescue indemnity - yes
(sixth category agreed to ICAO)
Border passport control, customs - 0600(0500) - 1500(1400)utc
Runway for takeoff and landing

Bitumen - concrete
Strength - PCN 38/R/B/X/T

Paths for taxiing – 1
Strenght - PCN 38/R/B/X/T

Systems for landing – NDB, VOR, DME
Meteorological system - automatic VAISALA - 24h

Info from Wikipedia

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (IATA: GOZ, ICAO: LBGO) is in Central Northern Bulgaria; its location is approximately an equal distance from several administrative centers in Bulgaria: Sofia, Varna, Rousse, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Pleven, and Bourgas. It is 12 km from Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital of Bulgaria.

The airport has been equipped with a high intensity light system – First Category, for landing and taking off in conditions of poor visibility. There is a 5 stand apron that can accommodate large airplanes: Boeing 737, An-12, IL-76 and A 320.

Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport is licensed to operate the following services:

Administration and Supervision
Passenger Handling
Baggage Handling
Cargo and Mail Handling
Ramp Handling
Aircraft Handling
Fuel Handling

Although there are no scheduled flights to and from the airport, there is a small number of charters and business jets using it. The charter flights are mainly used from football teams, which are playing with PFC Litex Lovech in the Lovech town which is 80 km farther from the airport. Until 2002 the airport was used from the Bulgarian division of Ideal Standard as cargo hub for its Bulgarian production, but ceased operations due to changes in logistic plans. In 2001 the airport had 130 flights with 12 tons of cargo. According to the Civil Aviation Administration (http://caa.gateway.bg) in Bulgaria, in 2006 the passenger traffic at GOZ was 515 passengers. By the end of 2007, the number almost doubled to 941 passengers.

Developing

Since the state intend to grant a concession for some of its airports, they are developing plans for "Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport". The interest isn't so big for big passenger companies, but some cargo airlines and operators have interest in concessing the airport. Decision will be made in the late 2009 or early 2010 together with the concession of another Bulgarian airport- Ruse Airport.

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