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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Georgia / TBS
Large airport · TBS
Tbilisi International Airport.
Tbilisi, Georgia · 1,624 ft elevation. 7 charter operators based here.
3.8/5
Google rating
11,071 ratings
7
Operators based
1,624
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tbilisi, GeorgiaELEV 1,624 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
11,071
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
1
Nearest alternate
nm to UG24
Field standing
7 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 93% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base (UG24), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB / TBS) is a large commercial airport serving Tbilisi, Georgia. Field elevation is 1,624 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, TBS is a home base: AK Air Georgia, Aviaservice Georgia, and Easy Charter operate from the field, 7 in all. The closest alternate fields are Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base (UG24, 1 nm), Vaziani Air Base (UG27, 4 nm), and Tbilisi Marneuli Air Base (UG22, 15 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TBS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as თბილისის საერთაშორისო აეროპორტი. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TBS to plan your flight.
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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
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tbilisi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UGTB
IATA
TBS
FAA / Local
UGTB
Elevation
1,624 ft
Coordinates
41.6692° N · 44.9547° 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 1,624 ft, TBS sits higher than 70% of the 10 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 13R/31L9,843 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TBS's 9,843 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.
Based charter operators7
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 1nmUG24Tbilisi Soganlug Air BaseTbilisi
- 4nmUG27Vaziani Air BaseGamarjveba 1
- 15nmUG22Tbilisi Marneuli Air BaseTbilisi
- 65nmUG11Dollyar Air BaseDollyar
- 66nmUG28Bolshiye Shiraki Air BaseBolshiye Shiraki
- 74nmLWNShirak International AirportGyumri
Location
Open the full mapUGTB · Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,589 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) | 5,173 nm | 12h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,414 nm | 12h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,434 nm | 13h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,522 nm | 13h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBS?
- Tbilisi International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 TBS?
- Tbilisi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TBS?
- Yes. 7 charter operators list Tbilisi International Airport as a home base, including AK Air Georgia, Aviaservice Georgia, Easy Charter. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBS?
- The closest alternate is Tbilisi Soganlug Air Base (UG24), 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 TBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 4m (4,589 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.