Sofia Airport to Halt Civilian Flights as US Military Aircraft Stage in Bulgaria
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Sofia International Airport will suspend all civilian flights at two short intervals during the night of 23 and 24 February, on the basis of US military operations, according to data published on Flightradar24 and an official NOTAM message, reports Novinite.
Sofia airport closed to civilian traffic for two nights
Sofia International Airport (SOF), the main airport in Bulgaria, will be closed to all civilian traffic between 1:15am and 2:50am on February 23, 2026, and 1:05am and 3:35am on February 24, 2026, all times local. The closure has been notified through a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) issued on February 20, 2026. While no reason has officially being specified for the closure other than “runway closure due to work in progress”, it is widely suspec…
The International Airport in Sofia will suspend all civilian flights on two short night intervals, on 23 and 24 February, allowing only military aircraft to operate, in accordance with the data published on Flightradar24 and an official notification to aircraft (NOTAM).
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The Largest Airport in Bulgaria, Closed Civil Traffic. Tracks, Reserved for u.s. Military Operations
Sofia International Airport, Bulgaria’s largest airport, will suspend all civilian flights in two short hours during the night, on 23 and 24 February, allowing the exclusive operation of military aircraft.
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