Airports / Georgia / UGAM
Ambrolauri Airport.
Ambrolauri, Georgia · 1,784 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UGAM
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,784
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT).
Overview
Ambrolauri Airport (UGAM) is a mid-sized airport serving Ambrolauri, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,784 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
UGAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, 36 nm), Senaki Air Base (GE-0010, 51 nm), and Nalchik Airport (NAL, 63 nm). UGAM offers a single 3,609-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UGAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UGAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UGAM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UGAM
Elevation
1,784 ft
Coordinates
42.5269° N · 43.1354° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Georgia fields
state range 53–1,795 ft
At 1,784 ft, UGAM sits higher than 80% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 11/293,609 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
UGAM's 3,609 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 36nmKUTDavid the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKopitnari
- 51nmGE-0010Senaki Air BaseSenaki
- 63nmNALNalchik AirportNalchik
- 67nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
- 76nmOGZVladikavkaz Beslan International AirportBeslan
- 88nmBUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBatumi
Location
Open the full mapUGAM · Ambrolauri Airport · Ambrolauri, Georgia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UGAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,548 nm | 10h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,755 nm | 11h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,350 nm | 12h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UGAM?
- Ambrolauri Airport's longest paved runway is 3,609 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 UGAM?
- Ambrolauri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UGAM?
- The closest alternate is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), about 36 nm away, followed by Senaki Air Base (GE-0010) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UGAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 59m (4,548 nm), Boston about 11h 6m (4,600 nm), New York about 11h 27m (4,755 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.