3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is sparking clean✨🧼🫧, and the waiting area really comfortable.”
るみ（み）5★ on Google
Airports / Georgia / BUS
Large airport · BUS
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport.
Batumi, Georgia · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
3,466 ratings
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Batumi, GeorgiaELEV 105 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
3,466
Google reviews
ratings on Google
105
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to GE-0007
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport, listed as UGSB / BUS, is a large commercial airport in Batumi, Georgia. The airport sits 105 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 BUS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007, 23 nm), Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV, 43 nm), and Senaki Air Base (GE-0010, 43 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, BUS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BUS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Batumi and batumi. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Batumi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff were really respectful with my equipment during the security process too unlike what I was expecting based off some of the reviews I read✨😱.”
るみ（み）5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UGSB
IATA
BUS
FAA / Local
UGSB
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
41.6094° N · 41.6003° 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 105 ft, BUS sits lower than 70% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BUS'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.
- 23nmGE-0007Ozurgeti Air BaseOzurgeti
- 43nmRZVRize–Artvin AirportRize
- 43nmGE-0010Senaki Air BaseSenaki
- 52nmKUTDavid the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKopitnari
- 78nmSUIVladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSukhumi
- 88nmUGAMAmbrolauri AirportAmbrolauri
Location
Open the full mapUGSB · Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport · Batumi, Georgia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,610 nm | 11h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,748 nm | 11h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,092 nm | 12h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,392 nm | 12h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,478 nm | 13h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUS?
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi 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 BUS?
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi 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 BUS?
- The closest alternate is Ozurgeti Air Base (GE-0007), about 23 nm away, followed by Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 5m (4,592 nm), Anchorage about 11h 7m (4,610 nm), New York about 11h 27m (4,748 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.