Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base
Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base (ICAO LBPL) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Bulgaria, operated by the Bulgarian Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,387 m). Home to Aviation faculty of the National Defence University, the 12th Air Training Wing.
Facility Details
43.4517°N, 24.5028°E · 101 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| Location | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1941 |
| Operating Organization | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Units |
Aviation faculty of the National Defence University12th Air Training Wing
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| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| ICAO code | LBPL |
| Runways |
10/28 · 2,192 m (7,192 ft) · Concrete10R/28L · 2,387 m (7,831 ft) · Grass
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Description
Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base is located near Dolna Mitropoliya in the Pleven Province of Bulgaria. The facility was established as a military airbase in 1941. In 1945, an aviation school named after Georgi Benkovski was founded, which relocated to Dolna Mitropoliya in 1948. This institution was incorporated into the National Defence University in 2002.
The Bulgarian Air Force operates the installation, which hosts the 12th Air Training Wing. The base also serves as the location for the aviation faculty of the Vasil Levski National Military University. Aircraft types operated at the base include the PC-9 and the L-39 Albatros.
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base