Tbilisi International Airport guide

Tbilisi International Airport sits 17 km southeast of the Georgian capital and is the country's busiest airport. The ICAO code is UGTB and the field lies at an elevation of about 495 metres. The airport carries the name of the medieval poet Shota Rustaveli, adopted in 2015.

The airfield dates to the Soviet era, with terminal buildings completed in 1952 and 1968. The current international terminal opened in February 2007 after a full reconstruction. A separate 12,000 square metre arrivals building was added in 2017 and joined to the existing terminal. TAV Airports Holding runs the airport under a concession extended through 2027.

The airport handled about 4.75 million passengers in 2024, up 29% on 2023. More than 45 airlines serve it, with nonstop or direct flights to over 25 countries. It is the base of Georgian Airways. The main runway, 13R/31L, is 3,000 metres long. A second 2,500 metre runway, 13L/31R, is closed.