Sofia Airport (SOF/LBSF)

Sofia, Bulgaria

The airport has a single runway, 09/27, 3,600 m (11,811 ft) long. Its elevation is 531 m (1,742 ft).

Weather

Observed 04:30

Fog patches 1 °C

Automatic observation; some weather may not be detected.

Wind: From the northeast 6 km/h (3 kt) Light wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: Fog patches
Visibility: 4.9 km, lowest 650 m, towards the east
Cloud: Partly cloudy, lowest cloud 60 m
Temperature: 1 °C
Humidity: About 100%
Pressure: 1026 hPa
Next 2 hours: At times in the next 2 hours: visibility 800 m, fog patches, partly cloudy, lowest cloud 60 m

Forecast

At times until 08:00: fog patches
Until 09:00: mist

Forecast valid until 03:00 tomorrow. Amended forecast.

Local time 04:51 (UTC+3)
Sunrise 07:39
Sunset 18:44

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
LBSF	Airport ICAO code
150130Z	Observed at 01:30 UTC (04:30 local time)
AUTO	Automatic observation; some weather may not be detected.
03003KT	Wind: 030° 3 kt (6 km/h)
4900	Visibility: 4.9 km
0650E	Visibility: lowest 650 m, towards the east
R27/0800D	Runway visual range (RVR): Runway 27: 800 m, decreasing
BCFG	Weather: Fog patches
SCT002///	Cloud: Partly cloudy 200 ft (60 m)
01/01	Temperature 1 °C, dew point 1 °C
Q1026	Pressure (QNH): 1026 hPa
TEMPO 0800 BCFG SCT002	At times in the 2 hours after the observation: visibility 800 m, fog patches, partly cloudy, lowest cloud 60 m

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): MVFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR LBSF 150130Z AUTO 03003KT 4900 0650E R27/0800D BCFG SCT002/// 01/01 Q1026 TEMPO 0800 BCFG SCT002

Forecast periods (TAF issued 02:44 (23:44 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
03:00 to 03:00 tomorrow (1500/1600)	Main forecast	variable 4 kt (7 km/h)	1.5 km	Mist	A few clouds 200 ft (60 m)
03:00 to 08:00 (1500/1505)	At times (TEMPO)	—	800 m	Fog patches	Mostly cloudy 200 ft (60 m)
08:00 to 09:00 (1505/1506)	Gradually (BECMG)	280° 10 kt (19 km/h)	Visibility 10 km or more, no low cloud or significant weather	—	No low cloud

Raw TAF

TAF AMD LBSF 142344Z 1500/1524 VRB04KT 1500 BR FEW002 TEMPO 1500/1505 0800 BCFG BKN002 BECMG 1505/1506 28010KT CAVOK

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+3), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Sofia Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (52 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
04:0001:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 1 °C, light and variable	METAR LBSF 150100Z AUTO VRB01KT 6000 1600E SCT002/// 01/01 Q1026 TEMPO 1500 BR SCT002
03:3000:30 UTC	METAR	Mist, 1 °C, calm	METAR LBSF 150030Z AUTO 00000KT 3800 BR SCT002/// 01/01 Q1026 TEMPO 0800 BCFG SCT002
03:0000:00 UTC	METAR	Fog, 2 °C, light and variable	METAR LBSF 150000Z AUTO VRB01KT 0650 0600N R27/1300U FG NSC 02/01 Q1026 TEMPO 0600 BCFG SCT001
02:4423:44 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 03:00 to 03:00 tomorrow (amended)	TAF AMD LBSF 142344Z 1500/1524 VRB04KT 1500 BR FEW002 TEMPO 1500/1505 0800 BCFG BKN002 BECMG 1505/1506 28010KT CAVOK
02:3023:30 UTC	METAR	Fog, 2 °C, from the southeast 4 km/h (2 kt)	METAR LBSF 142330Z AUTO 14002KT 0800 0350E R27/0400N FG FEW003/// 02/01 Q1026 TEMPO 0800 BCFG SCT002
02:0023:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 3 °C, from the east 2 km/h (1 kt)	METAR LBSF 142300Z AUTO 07001KT 6000 FEW003/// 03/03 Q1026 TEMPO 2000 BR
02:0023:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 03:00 to 03:00 tomorrow	TAF LBSF 142300Z 1500/1524 VRB04KT 6000 SCT050 TEMPO 1500/1505 2000 BR FEW002 SCT012 PROB30 1502/1505 0800 BCFG BKN002 BECMG 1505/1506 28010KT CAVOK
01:3022:30 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 3 °C, from the east 6 km/h (3 kt)	METAR LBSF 142230Z AUTO 07003KT 9000 FEW001/// SCT003/// 03/02 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
01:0022:00 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 4 °C, light and variable	METAR LBSF 142200Z AUTO VRB01KT 9000 NCD 04/03 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
00:3021:30 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 4 °C, from the north 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between northwest and north	METAR LBSF 142130Z AUTO 34004KT 310V010 7000 NSC 04/03 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
00:0021:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 4 °C, from the northwest 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between west and northeast	METAR LBSF 142100Z AUTO 31004KT 250V030 8000 FEW038/// 04/04 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
14 October 23:3020:30 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 4 °C, from the west 4 km/h (2 kt)	METAR LBSF 142030Z AUTO 28002KT 9000 FEW039/// 04/03 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
14 October 23:0020:00 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 5 °C, light and variable	METAR LBSF 142000Z AUTO VRB02KT 9000 NSC 05/04 Q1026 TEMPO 5000 BR
14 October 22:3019:30 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 5 °C, from the northwest 6 km/h (3 kt)	METAR LBSF 141930Z AUTO 30003KT 9999 NCD 05/04 Q1026 NOSIG
14 October 22:0019:00 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 4 °C, from the west 2 km/h (1 kt)	METAR LBSF 141900Z AUTO 29001KT 9999 NCD 04/03 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 21:3018:30 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 6 °C, from the southwest 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LBSF 141830Z AUTO 22004KT 190V250 9999 NCD 06/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 21:0018:00 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 6 °C, from the southwest 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR LBSF 141800Z AUTO 21003KT 180V240 9999 NCD 06/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 20:3017:30 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 7 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR LBSF 141730Z AUTO 19004KT 9999 NCD 07/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 20:0017:00 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 7 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR LBSF 141700Z AUTO 18004KT 9999 NCD 07/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 20:0017:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 21:00 to 21:00	TAF LBSF 141700Z 1418/1518 VRB04KT 9999 SCT040 BECMG 1421/1423 28010KT
14 October 19:3016:30 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 8 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR LBSF 141630Z AUTO 15006KT 9999 NCD 08/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 19:0016:00 UTC	METAR	No cloud detected (automatic), 8 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR LBSF 141600Z AUTO 15005KT 9999 NCD 08/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 18:3015:30 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 9 °C, from the east 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR LBSF 141530Z AUTO 11008KT 9999 FEW034/// 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 18:0015:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 10 °C, from the east 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR LBSF 141500Z AUTO 11007KT 9999 SCT032/// 10/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 17:3014:30 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 10 °C, from the southeast 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR LBSF 141430Z 13006KT 9999 SCT024 BKN039 10/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 17:0014:00 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 11 °C, from the east 11 km/h (6 kt), varying between east and southeast	METAR LBSF 141400Z 11006KT 080V140 9999 SCT029 BKN079 11/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 16:3013:30 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 10 °C, from the east 13 km/h (7 kt), varying between east and southeast	METAR LBSF 141330Z 11007KT 080V140 9999 FEW026 BKN083 10/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 16:0013:00 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 10 °C, from the east 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR LBSF 141300Z 08006KT 9999 SCT024 BKN044 10/06 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 15:3012:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the northeast 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between north and east	METAR LBSF 141230Z 04003KT 020V080 9999 SCT021 OVC027 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 15:0012:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 141200Z 35003KT 310V040 9999 BKN021 OVC026 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 14:3011:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the northeast 9 km/h (5 kt), varying between northwest and east	METAR LBSF 141130Z 03005KT 320V090 9999 FEW023 OVC027 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 11 km/h (6 kt), varying between north and northeast	METAR LBSF 141100Z 01006KT 340V050 9999 OVC029 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 15:00 to 15:00	TAF LBSF 141100Z 1412/1512 05010KT 9999 BKN030 BECMG 1417/1419 VRB04KT BECMG 1421/1423 29010KT
14 October 13:3010:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR LBSF 141030Z 34007KT 9999 OVC027 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 13:0010:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR LBSF 141000Z 35008KT 9999 OVC029 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 12:3009:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR LBSF 140930Z 35008KT 9999 SCT027 OVC032 09/05 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 12:0009:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 17 km/h (9 kt)	METAR LBSF 140900Z 36009KT 9999 FEW028 OVC035 09/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 11:3008:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 15 km/h (8 kt), varying between north and northeast	METAR LBSF 140830Z 01008KT 340V040 9999 OVC032 09/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 11:0008:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 9 °C, from the north 13 km/h (7 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140800Z 35007KT 330V030 9999 OVC034 09/04 Q1025 NOSIG
14 October 10:3007:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 15 km/h (8 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140730Z 36008KT 330V030 9999 OVC038 08/04 Q1024 NOSIG
14 October 10:0007:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR LBSF 140700Z 36008KT 9999 BKN039 OVC044 08/04 Q1024 NOSIG
14 October 09:3006:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR LBSF 140630Z 36007KT 9999 OVC041 08/04 Q1024 NOSIG
14 October 09:0006:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR LBSF 140600Z 01006KT 9999 FEW024 OVC041 08/03 Q1023 NOSIG
14 October 08:3005:30 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 8 °C, from the north 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR LBSF 140530Z 01004KT 9999 SCT035 BKN088 08/04 Q1023 NOSIG
14 October 08:0005:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 9 km/h (5 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140500Z 36005KT 330V040 9999 FEW032 OVC039 08/04 Q1022 NOSIG
14 October 08:0005:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 09:00 to 09:00	TAF LBSF 140500Z 1406/1506 VRB04KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 BECMG 1408/1410 03010KT BECMG 1416/1418 VRB04KT TEMPO 1500/1505 4000 BR
14 October 07:3004:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140430Z 01004KT 330V050 9999 OVC031 08/04 Q1022 NOSIG
14 October 07:0004:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the northeast 9 km/h (5 kt), varying between north and east	METAR LBSF 140400Z 04005KT 360V070 9999 BKN032 OVC041 08/04 Q1022 NOSIG
14 October 06:3003:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the northeast 9 km/h (5 kt), varying between north and east	METAR LBSF 140330Z 04005KT 010V080 9999 BKN032 OVC039 08/05 Q1022 NOSIG
14 October 06:0003:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the northeast 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between north and east	METAR LBSF 140300Z AUTO 03004KT 350V080 9999 BKN033/// OVC039/// 08/04 Q1022 NOSIG
14 October 05:3002:30 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 6 km/h (3 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140230Z AUTO 35003KT 310V050 9999 OVC033/// 08/05 Q1021 NOSIG
14 October 05:0002:00 UTC	METAR	Overcast, 8 °C, from the north 7 km/h (4 kt), varying between northwest and northeast	METAR LBSF 140200Z AUTO 01004KT 320V040 9999 OVC033/// 08/05 Q1021 NOSIG

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: SOF
ICAO code: LBSF
Type: Large airport
Country: Bulgaria
Municipality served: Sofia
Airport reference point: 42.6964° N, 23.4177° E42° 41′ 47″ N, 23° 25′ 04″ E
Elevation: 531 m (1,742 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Sofia Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
09/27	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	45 m	Asphalt	Yes	09 95°27 275°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), Bulgaria: 137 km
Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), Serbia: 146 km
Skopje International Airport (SKP), North Macedonia: 169 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.