# Bălți International Airport (BZY)

> Bălți, MD · IATA: BZY · ICAO: LUBL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BZY` |
| ICAO | `LUBL` |
| City | Bălți |
| Country | MD |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 231 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 47.83767, 27.78111 |

## Description

Freight in northern Moldova travels by truck rather than through BZY: Bălți International (ICAO: LUBL) has had no scheduled flights, a status last confirmed in August 2024, and sees only occasional charter or special movements. The airport opened in 1989 beside the village of Corlăteni rather than in Bălți itself, and its 2,240 by 42 metre concrete runway was once cleared for Ilyushin Il-76 operations. None of that capacity is in commercial use today, and an operating cargo terminal, named handling agents or permanently staffed customs are not confirmed. Shippers therefore route air freight through Chișinău (IATA: RMO), roughly 130 km to the south and about two hours away by truck on the M14. The state's answer for the north is Mărculești (IATA: MRC), under 50 km from Bălți, which is being merged administratively with Chișinău Airport and developed as a dedicated freight field. Until that project delivers, BZY remains an unused asset rather than a shipping option.

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