Location:

   The favorable topographic and climatic conditions and the key geographical position of the Airport in the central part of Northern Bulgaria, only 4 kilometers from Gorna Oryahovitsa - a major road and rail junction in the Central part of Northern Bulgaria and 12 kilometers from the regional centre Veliko Turnovo - have brought about the swift development of the Airport.
  Veliko Turnovo district is situated in the Central Northern Bulgaria.On the North it abut on the river Danube, on the South reaches to Stara Planina Mountain,It has a common bounadary with the districts of : Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Targoviste and Rouse.the river Danube connects Veliko Turnovo district with Romania.there are 140 cultural monuments and landmarks of significant importance for the cultural heritage of our country. Here is the fortress hill “Tsarevets”, one of the most visited sights, famous also for The "Tsarevgrad Turnov – Sound and Light” audio-visual show an unique attraction, you can only find similar shows at few others around the world. Thanks to the significant concentration of churches, monasteries and nunneries, pilgrimage is gathering strength too. Numerous sights, the great variety of fauna combined with thermals provide excellent conditions for cultural and hunting tourism. There are also areas with long tradition with the wine production.
  Today, Veliko Turnovo is an administrative, cultural, historical and tourist centre of Bulgaria. The city is a geographical and communication center of the Northern Bulgaria and is also a centre of one of the 28 administrative districts of the country. The district of Veliko Turnovo is 4662 sq. km. in size and includes 10 municipalities with 14 towns/cities and 322 villages. The population is about 295 000 people.
  The population of the city of Veliko Turnovo alone about 65 000 people, but with the students of “St St Cyril and Methodius” University (second biggest in the country) and the “Vasil Levski” National Military University added, the population increases by about 12 000.
  The Airport has a crucial role to play in the development of the region in both social and economic terms. A great interest for the foreign tourists during their visit in Bulgaria are the situated close of Veliko Turnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa tourists objects and landmarks. At the same time, businessmen, tour operators and transporters have expressed considerable interest in its possibilities and activities and for operating from the airport.
  Besides, the economic and political changes in the country require a more detailed and comprehensive assessment of the role and functions of Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport for elaboration of the overall transport network of Bulgaria and the join European transport corridor No 8.
  The airport has an important role in the economic development of the region. The airport is a main depot for the export of perishables, live animals and refrigerated meat from Northern Bulgaria to the European Union, the former Soviet Union and to the countries from the Middle and Far East and Africa. Of a great interest for foreign tourists are The old capital of Bulgaria - Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi an ancient village famous for its unique climate and architecture. Many businessmen, touring agents and air carriers are interested in opportunities for reliable transport the airport provides. It lies near by an important road junction, where The Bucharest-Istanbul and Sofia-Varna highways cross Pan-European Transport Corridor VII. The airport is approximately 200 km away from each of the following towns: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas, Montana, Dobrich, Silistra and Haskovo.