4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“For example, you can get directly from the airport to the Podgorica terminal for just €3 at any time, and reach Budva or Kotor for less than €20 in total.”
Nima Heidarpour5★ on Google
Airports / Montenegro / TGD
Large airport · TGD
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase.
Podgorica, Montenegro · 141 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.0/5
Google rating
4,551 ratings
1
Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Podgorica, MontenegroELEV 141 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.0
Google rating
4,551
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to TIV
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tivat Airport (TIV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (LYPG / TGD) is a large commercial airport serving Podgorica, Montenegro. The field lies at an elevation of 141 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Adriatic Airways bases aircraft at TGD. Useful alternates include Tivat Airport (TIV, 24 nm), Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV, 45 nm), and Kukës International Airport (KFZ, 55 nm). TGD offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TGD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Podgorica Airbase and Golubovci Airbase. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TGD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything is easy to navigate, from check in to security, and the overall flow is quick and calm compared to larger airports.”
Maayan Dahan4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are present and the process feels organized.”
Maayan Dahan4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LYPG
IATA
TGD
FAA / Local
LYPG
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
42.3594° N · 19.2519° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 18/368,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
TGD's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmTIVTivat AirportTivat
- 45nmDBVDubrovnik Ruđer Bošković AirportDubrovnik
- 55nmKFZKukës International AirportKukës
- 60nmTIATirana International Airport Mother TeresaRinas
- 80nmPRNPriština Adem Jashari International AirportPrishtina
- 83nmOMOMostar International AirportMostar
Location
Open the full mapLYPG · Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase · Podgorica, Montenegro
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,799 nm | 9h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,956 nm | 9h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,569 nm | 11h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,593 nm | 11h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,727 nm | 11h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,771 nm | 11h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGD?
- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TGD?
- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TGD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase as a home base, including Adriatic Airways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGD?
- The closest alternate is Tivat Airport (TIV), about 24 nm away, followed by Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 14m (3,799 nm), New York about 9h 36m (3,956 nm), Washington DC about 10h 3m (4,150 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.