Airports / Georgia / KUT
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport.
Kopitnari, Georgia · 223 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UGKO
IATA KUT
0
Operators based
223
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Senaki Air Base (GE-0010), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (UGKO / KUT) is a large commercial airport serving Kopitnari, Georgia. The airport sits 223 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KUT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Senaki Air Base (GE-0010, 20 nm), Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007, 31 nm), and Ambrolauri Airport (UGAM, 36 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, KUT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KUT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kopitnari. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kopitnari.
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Field capability
ICAO
UGKO
IATA
KUT
FAA / Local
UGKO
Elevation
223 ft
Coordinates
42.1774° N · 42.4854° 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
Elevation vs Georgia fields
state range 53–1,795 ft
At 223 ft, KUT sits lower than 60% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 07/258,202 ft × 144 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KUT'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmGE-0010Senaki Air BaseSenaki
- 31nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
- 36nmUGAMAmbrolauri AirportAmbrolauri
- 52nmBUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBatumi
- 73nmSUIVladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSukhumi
- 95nmRZVRize–Artvin AirportRize
Location
Open the full mapUGKO · David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport · Kopitnari, Georgia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,572 nm | 11h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,595 nm | 11h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,751 nm | 11h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,086 nm | 12h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,342 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,366 nm | 12h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,459 nm | 13h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUT?
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport'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 KUT?
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUT?
- The closest alternate is Senaki Air Base (GE-0010), about 20 nm away, followed by Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 2m (4,572 nm), Boston about 11h 5m (4,595 nm), New York about 11h 27m (4,751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.