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Airports / Georgia / UG24
Medium airport · UG24
Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base.
Tbilisi, Georgia · 1,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
11,071 ratings
0
Operators based
1,250
Elevation ft
Tbilisi, GeorgiaELEV 1,250 FTMedium airport
3.8
Google rating
11,071
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,250
Field elevation
feet above sea level
1
Nearest alternate
nm to TBS
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base (UG24) is a mid-sized airport serving Tbilisi, Georgia. The airport sits 1,250 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UG24 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, 1 nm), Vaziani Air Base (UG27, 4 nm), and Tbilisi Marneuli Air Base (UG22, 13 nm). With a single 8,131-foot paved runway, UG24 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UG24 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tbilisi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“⭐⭐⭐⭐ Small airport, big convenience — like a cozy living room with a runway attached.”
Tom Dobler4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice airport, efficient baggage handling and friendly immigration staff.”
Dáithí O'Sioradáin4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UG24
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
1,250 ft
Coordinates
41.6492° N · 44.9364° 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 1,250 ft, UG24 sits lower than 50% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,131 ft
- 14/328,131 ft × 255 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,131 ft
UG24's 8,131 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.
- 1nmTBSTbilisi International AirportTbilisi
- 4nmUG27Vaziani Air BaseGamarjveba 1
- 13nmUG22Tbilisi Marneuli Air BaseTbilisi
- 65nmUG11Dollyar Air BaseDollyar
- 66nmUG28Bolshiye Shiraki Air BaseBolshiye Shiraki
- 73nmLWNShirak International AirportGyumri
Location
Open the full mapUG24 · Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base · Tbilisi, Georgia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UG24 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,590 nm | 11h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,693 nm | 11h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,848 nm | 11h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,037 nm | 12h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,174 nm | 12h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,415 nm | 13h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,435 nm | 13h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,523 nm | 13h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UG24?
- Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,131 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 UG24?
- Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,131 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UG24?
- The closest alternate is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), about 1 nm away, followed by Vaziani Air Base (UG27) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UG24 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 4m (4,590 nm), Boston about 11h 19m (4,693 nm), New York about 11h 40m (4,848 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.