Medium airport · Bălți, Moldova
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport
Since its opening, the airport has served as a hub for Moldovan branch of Aeroflot, then for Air Moldova, and as the main base for Moldaeroservice. Its IATA code is BZY. Its ICAO code is LUBL. It has 1 runway, longest 7,251 ft (CON). Elevation 758 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Bălți, Moldova |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BZY |
| ICAO code | LUBL |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 7,251 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 758 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.8377° N, 27.7811° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport is known for
Since its opening, the airport has served as a hub for Moldovan branch of Aeroflot, then for Air Moldova, and as the main base for Moldaeroservice.
History
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport was opened in 1989 to replace Bălți-City Airport particularly on international routes and to ease air traffic to Chișinău Eugen Doga International Airport. The airport was certified and opened for passenger and cargo services, operating regular passenger flights from 1989 – the year the concrete runway was commissioned at the newly built Bălți-Leadoveni Airport – connecting Bălți with 14 cities of the former USSR with Antonov An-24, Tupolev Tu-134, Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft until 1993.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Painted Monasteries of Bucovina · Romania · 96.1 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Podilski Tovtry National Park · Ukraine · 64.1 miles away
- Orhei National Park · Moldova · 66.6 miles away
- Dniester Canyon National Nature Park · Ukraine · 109.6 miles away
- Vyzhnytsia National Nature Park · Ukraine · 118.8 miles away
- Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park · Ukraine · 128.3 miles away
- Călimani National Park · Romania · 131.5 miles away
Airports nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport?
Since its opening, the airport has served as a hub for Moldovan branch of Aeroflot, then for Air Moldova, and as the main base for Moldaeroservice.
What is the airport code for Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport?
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport — its IATA code is BZY and its ICAO code is LUBL.
Where is Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport located?
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport serves Bălți, Moldova. Its coordinates are 47.8377° N, 27.7811° E.
What is the history of Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport?
Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport was opened in 1989 to replace Bălți-City Airport particularly on international routes and to ease air traffic to Chișinău Eugen Doga International Airport. The airport was certified and opened for passenger and cargo services, operating regular passenger flights from 1989 – the year the concrete runway was commissioned at the newly built Bălți-Leadoveni Airport – connecting Bălți with 14 cities of the former USSR with Antonov An-24, Tupolev Tu-134, Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft until 1993.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#4570
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bălți_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.