country guide
Flying in Georgia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Georgia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 55 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Georgia
Georgia has 55 airports and airfields in our database, of which 7 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
- Tbilisi International Airport
- Ambrolauri Airport
- Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport
- Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base
Browse all 55 Georgia airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Georgia aviation by the numbers
55 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 71 airspace volumes, 15 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Heliport24
- Closed11
- Medium airport9
- Small airport8
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport12,012 ft
- Tbilisi International Airport9,843 ft
- Gudauta Air Base9,802 ft
- Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base8,862 ft
- Vaziani Air Base8,205 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.