Airports / Georgia / UG0U
Gudauta Air Base.
Gudauta, Georgia · 79 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
45 ratings
0
Operators based
79
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 7
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 45 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Georgia fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gudauta Air Base (UG0U) sits in Gudauta, Georgia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 79 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list UG0U as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI, 28 nm), Sochi International Airport (AER, 34 nm), and Senaki Air Base (GE-0010, 83 nm). The field has a single 9,802-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UG0U are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bambora Air Base and Bombora Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UG0U to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UG0U
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UGSG
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
43.1040° N · 40.5793° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Georgia fields
state range 53–1,795 ft
At 79 ft, UG0U sits lower than 80% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,802 ft
- 15/339,802 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,802 ft
UG0U's 9,802 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmSUIVladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSukhumi
- 34nmAERSochi International AirportSochi
- 83nmGE-0010Senaki Air BaseSenaki
- 91nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
- 97nmRU-10062Khanskaya Air BaseMaykop
- 101nmBUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBatumi
Location
Open the full mapUG0U · Gudauta Air Base · Gudauta, Georgia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UG0U on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,496 nm | 10h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,652 nm | 11h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,842 nm | 11h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,246 nm | 12h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UG0U?
- Gudauta Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,802 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 UG0U?
- Gudauta Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,802 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UG0U?
- The closest alternate is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI), about 28 nm away, followed by Sochi International Airport (AER) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UG0U to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 51m (4,496 nm), Anchorage about 10h 55m (4,525 nm), New York about 11h 13m (4,652 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.