Bulgaria's main airports are Sofia, Varna, Bourgas and Plovdiv. All
the mentioned airports are classified and registered as International airports,
but you probably didn't know that another airport is also licensed for international
traffic, and moreover is physically capable of handling large passenger aircraft.
Gorna Oryahovitsa, approx 12 Kilometers / 7 Miles from Veliko Turnovo, is ripe
right now for expansion and modernising into a new international air terminal
for Bulgaria. With what is thought to be the longest runway in Bulgaria, and
a large air passenger terminal, Gorna is topped to be the next Varna in terms
of accessibility.
Although only in use for private aircraft right now, business, tour operators
and transporters have expressed considerable interest in its possibilities and
activities and for operating from the airport.
The Airport has a crucial role to play in the development of the Veliko Turnovo
and central Bulgaria region in both social and economic terms. A great number
of places which foreign tourists and businesses require to visit are situated
in the Veliko Turnovo region, making the airport as an active international
passenger one, absolutely crucial.
The favorable topographic and climatic conditions, and key geographical position
of the Airport - the central part of Northern Bulgaria, only 4 kilometers from
Gorna Oryahovitsa - a major road and rail junction in the Central part of Northern
Bulgaria and 12 kilometers from the regional centre Veliko Turnovo - have brought
about the swift development of the Airport.
With Bulgaria now in the EU and current economic and political changes, an
urgent assessment is underway to require provide a detailed and comprehensive
assessment of the future role and functions of Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport for
integration into the transport network of Bulgaria.
Gorna airport can currently handle:
Administration and Supervision of staff and the airport
Passenger Handling
Baggage Handling
Cargo and Mail Handling
Ramp Handling
Aircraft Handling
Fuel Handling
Contacts:
See the official airport website at http://www.gornaoryahovitsa-airport.bg/
(Direct
Link) for more information.
Email the airport -
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Call the airport - +359 618 60410
Gorna Oryahovitsa airport, Veliko Turnovo, promotional video by Bulgariadirect
Photos of the airport courtesy of Investment Link Bulgaria
LTD:
Photos of the airport courtesy of Gorna Oryahovitsa airport management:
Gorna airport Veliko Turnovo interactive Google map
