BZY

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.

IATA BZYICAO LUBL1 runway, longest 7,251 ft (CON)MoldovaMedium airport

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Airport facts

LocationBălți, Moldova
IATA codeBZY
ICAO codeLUBL
TypeMedium airport
Runways1 runway, longest 7,251 ft (CON)
Elevation758 ft
Coordinates47.8377° N, 27.7811° E

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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.

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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.

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Page last updated 13 November 2026.