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SZR Stara Zagora Airport
Stara Zagora Airport (IATA: SZR, ICAO:LBSZ) is located in the the city of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

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IATA Code

SZR

ICAO Code

LBSZ

Name

Stara Zagora Airport

Type

Country / Region

Bulgaria (BG)

City

Stara Zagora

Latitude

42.3767014

Longitude

25.6551991

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Stara Zagora Airport（SZR）, also identified by ICAO code LBSZ, is located near Stara Zagora in central Bulgaria. The supplied airport record places it at 42.3767014°N, 25.6551991°E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. Stara Zagora is an important administrative, industrial, agricultural, cultural, road and rail centre, giving the airport a potentially relevant local catchment for project cargo and regional supply chains.

From an air-freight planning perspective, our service team classifies this location as a regional airport rather than a confirmed scheduled cargo hub. The supplied record shows no listed operating airline or express operator, so cargo acceptance, handling availability and commercial flight options must be confirmed case by case. For time-critical international freight, our platform normally evaluates Stara Zagora as a possible local-airport option only after checking operational availability; active Bulgarian or neighbouring gateway airports may provide the more dependable uplift and customs-routing solution.

Airport name	Stara Zagora Airport
IATA / ICAO	SZR / LBSZ
Country / city	Bulgaria / Stara Zagora
Coordinates	42.3767014°N, 25.6551991°E
Time zone	UTC+02:00

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub positioning: Stara Zagora Airport should not be treated as an automatic substitute for a Bulgarian international cargo gateway.
Availability-led planning: Our team must verify aircraft movement, cargo acceptance, handling arrangements and customs procedures before a shipment is routed through the airport.
Strong inland catchment: Stara Zagora’s industrial, agricultural, road and rail connections can support local collection and delivery planning, subject to the selected gateway.
Gateway flexibility is essential: Road feeder transport to an alternative airport may be more suitable where no confirmed uplift or cargo terminal service is available.
Shipment-specific controls: Dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo, live animals and oversized freight require advance written confirmation rather than standard acceptance assumptions.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, express parcel centre or permanent customs-freight operation at Stara Zagora Airport. Our service team therefore treats the following as confirmation items, not guaranteed on-site facilities:

Cargo acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether commercial cargo can be accepted, screened, documented and prepared for the specific aircraft movement.
Customs supervision: Establish the responsible customs office, clearance location, transit procedure and availability of inspection support before dispatching freight.
Special cargo: Obtain written acceptance for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, valuables and cargo requiring security controls.
Storage and temperature control: Do not assume refrigerated, frozen, pharmaceutical or monitored-temperature storage; arrange qualified handling at the selected operating gateway where required.
Oversized and project cargo: Verify aircraft door dimensions, loading equipment, apron access, weight restrictions and road delivery conditions before quoting.

Routes & Transit Times

There is no confirmed scheduled cargo network or regular carrier schedule in the supplied airport record. Our platform will not promise a direct route, airline, frequency or transit time without a current operational confirmation.
For international shipments, the practical routing may involve road feeder transport to an active Bulgarian or nearby European gateway, followed by air uplift under the carrier’s applicable booking and security procedures.
Potential routing choices depend on origin, destination, commodity, aircraft availability, customs status, screening capacity, trucking distance and connection protection. A road-air or airport-to-airport quotation should therefore be issued only after an operating gateway is selected.
Transit estimates must include export clearance, security screening, terminal acceptance, transfer time, line-haul transport and final import procedures. Actual schedules and cut-off times are confirmed shipment by shipment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Our service team uses Stara Zagora primarily as an inland collection and delivery reference for central Bulgaria. The city is associated with industrial, agricultural, administrative, university and research activity, while its road and rail position can support feeder logistics to a confirmed air-cargo gateway.

Relevant cargo profiles

Industrial components, machinery parts and maintenance supplies
Agricultural products, food-related goods and seasonal shipments
Automotive, engineering and manufacturing inputs
University, laboratory and research-related equipment

Planning considerations

Confirm whether the shipment is airport cargo or road-fed cargo before issuing the quotation.
Use a specialist review for perishables, medicines, live animals and other controlled commodities.
Check collection access, loading conditions and delivery appointment requirements for industrial sites.
For heavy or awkward freight, validate vehicle type, loading equipment and route restrictions in advance.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Cargo acceptance, terminal cut-off and screening deadlines are not assumed. Our team will obtain the applicable cut-off from the confirmed handler or operating gateway.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, package details, shipper’s declaration where required and battery information. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier and handling facility.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, customs data, origin information and any permits must be consistent. Bulgarian export, transit and import procedures depend on the actual routing and customs office.
Special handling: Temperature-controlled freight, live animals, valuables, oversized cargo and restricted goods require advance pre-alert, packaging review and written acceptance. Customs inspection or document correction can extend the planned transit.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, gross weight, dimensions, package count, ready date, Incoterm and special-handling requirements before requesting a route.
Ask for two planning options: a Stara Zagora Airport feasibility check and a road-feeder alternative to a confirmed international cargo gateway. Compare total transit, customs responsibility and handling risk rather than airfreight alone.
Use export-grade packaging with visible piece marks, accurate dimensions and a packing list that matches the physical cargo. Photograph unusual, fragile or oversized pieces before collection.
For regulated or time-sensitive shipments, secure acceptance before cargo handover; do not send dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables or live animals to an unconfirmed handling point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Stara Zagora Airport receive regular international air cargo?

Regular cargo acceptance cannot be assumed from the supplied record. Our platform will verify the current aircraft operation, handler, security process and customs arrangements before confirming an airport routing.

Which airlines serve Stara Zagora Airport?

No operating airline is listed in the supplied airport data. We will identify a carrier only after confirming a current bookable movement; otherwise, the quotation will use an alternative gateway and road feeder plan.

Can dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be shipped through this airport?

Only after advance acceptance by the actual carrier and handling facility. The shipper must provide complete classification, packing and declaration documents, and the route may need to be changed if suitable DG handling is unavailable.

Is temperature-controlled storage available at Stara Zagora Airport?

It should not be presumed. For pharmaceuticals, perishables or other temperature-sensitive cargo, our team will confirm qualified storage, transfer time, monitoring requirements and contingency arrangements at the operating gateway.

What is the best alternative when no flight is available from Stara Zagora?

We normally compare road feeder transport to a confirmed Bulgarian or nearby European gateway with the shipment’s destination, customs status and delivery deadline. The selected alternative depends on current schedules, capacity and cargo characteristics.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational availability, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, handling facilities, schedules and cut-off times are time-sensitive and must be confirmed before shipment dispatch.

Bulgarian civil aviation regulatory and airport-operation verification: caa.bg
Bulgarian customs and customs-procedure verification: customs.bg
International airport-code and air-transport reference framework: iata.org and icao.int

These domains are provided for independent verification of applicable aviation, customs and coding information. They do not constitute confirmation that a particular flight, cargo facility, carrier, service level or handling capability is currently available at Stara Zagora Airport.