# Graf Ignatievo Air Base

> Graf Ignatievo, BG · ICAO: LBPG · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `LBPG` |
| City | Graf Ignatievo |
| Country | BG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.29040, 24.71400 |

## Description

ICAO code LBPG denotes Graf Ignatievo Air Base, the Bulgarian Air Force's 3rd Air Base north of Plovdiv and a purely military field with no civil, scheduled or cargo traffic. It still operates MiG-29s alongside the F-16 Block 70s that began arriving in April 2025, an order Bulgaria has since expanded to 16 aircraft, with the F-16 progressively taking over quick-reaction alert duties. In March 2026 the base marked the 75th anniversary of its predecessor unit with a formation of MiG-29, F-16 and L-39 aircraft. For commercial air freight in southern Bulgaria, Sofia (SOF) about 140 kilometres west is the reference point, with cargo handling and customs facilities; nearby Plovdiv (PDV) sees only limited service. Shipments for the Plovdiv region therefore normally arrive as an air-road combination via Sofia, or by sea through Burgas or Varna. LBPG has no operational relevance for forwarders.

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