Airport guide
Tbilisi International AirportIATA code TBS
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS/UGTB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tbilisi, Georgia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Codes
- TBS · UGTB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Region
- Europe
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS/UGTB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tbilisi, Georgia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Tbilisi local time at coordinates 41.670°, 44.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tbilisi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tbilisi International Airport details
- IATA code
- TBS
- ICAO code
- UGTB
- City
- Tbilisi
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.669°, 44.955°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tbilisi International Airport’s own pages.
TBS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 495 m (1,624 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shirak International Airport LWN · 137 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TBS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13R/31L: 3,000 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from TBS
Originfacts does not track any routes from TBS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at TBS
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names TBS, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where TBS is
15 km east-southeast
Tbilisi International Airport lies 15 km east-southeast of Tbilisi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at TBS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tbilisi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tbilisi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:tbilisiairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Tbilisi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tbilisi International Airport: common questions
Where is Tbilisi International Airport?
Tbilisi International Airport serves Tbilisi, Georgia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.669°, 44.955°.
What are the airport codes for Tbilisi International Airport?
The IATA code is TBS and the ICAO code is UGTB.
What time zone is TBS in?
Tbilisi International Airport is in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone.
What is the official website of Tbilisi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is tbilisiairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tbilisi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TBS: 13R/31L (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
Who operates Tbilisi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, TBS is operated by TAV Airports Holding.
Which airlines have a hub at TBS?
Wikidata lists TBS as a hub of Georgian Airways, Geosky, MyWay Airlines and Vista Georgia.
How far is TBS from Tbilisi city centre?
Tbilisi International Airport is about 15 km east-southeast of Tbilisi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tbilisi International Airport?
OurAirports gives TBS’s elevation as 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tbilisi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q778213 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)