Airports / Georgia / UG28
Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base.
Bolshiye Shiraki, Georgia · 1,795 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UG28
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,795
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base (UG28) is a mid-sized airport serving Bolshiye Shiraki, Georgia. The airport sits 1,795 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 UG28 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU, 17 nm), Dollyar Air Base (UG11, 35 nm), and Ganja International Airport (GNJ, 39 nm). With a single 8,862-foot paved runway, UG28 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UG28 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bolshiye Shiraki.
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Field capability
ICAO
UG28
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
1,795 ft
Coordinates
41.3795° N · 46.3673° 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 1,795 ft, UG28 sits higher than 90% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,862 ft
- 13/318,862 ft × 130 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,862 ft
UG28's 8,862 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.
- 17nmZTUZaqatala International AirportZaqatala
- 35nmUG11Dollyar Air BaseDollyar
- 39nmGNJGanja International AirportGanja
- 62nmUG27Vaziani Air BaseGamarjveba 1
- 66nmTBSTbilisi International AirportTbilisi
- 66nmUG24Tbilisi Soganlug Air BaseTbilisi
Location
Open the full mapUG28 · Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base · Bolshiye Shiraki, Georgia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UG28 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,598 nm | 11h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,748 nm | 11h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,903 nm | 11h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,222 nm | 12h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,557 nm | 13h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UG28?
- Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,862 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 UG28?
- Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,862 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UG28?
- The closest alternate is Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), about 17 nm away, followed by Dollyar Air Base (UG11) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UG28 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 6m (4,598 nm), Boston about 11h 27m (4,748 nm), New York about 11h 48m (4,903 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.