Tbilisi International Airport
Tbilisi, Tbilisi (Georgia)
IATA: TBS ICAO: UGTB
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,624 ft
495 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.6692°, 44.9547°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Georgia
Out of 4 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1124 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1544 MSL
Top 23.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tbilisi International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Georgia and #1124 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 147 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13L/31R | 8,202 ft (2500m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirak International Airport (Gyumri) | LWN | 74.1 NM (137.2 km) | 10,564 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ganja International Airport (Ganja) | GNJ | 83.2 NM (154.1 km) | 10,827 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan) | EVN | 94.7 NM (175.4 km) | 12,631 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/tbs.json ↗