Airport code
BUS — Batumi International Airport
BUS is the IATA code for Batumi International Airport, an airport serving Batumi, Georgia. Its ICAO code is UGSB, and it operates in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone (UTC+4). The airport sits at 41.6103, 41.5997 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 105 ft (32 m).
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About Batumi International Airport
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport is an international airport located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Batumi, a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The airport is 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Hopa, Turkey, and serves as a domestic and international airport for Georgia. The airport is named after Alexander Kartveli, an aeronautical engineer and aviation pioneer. A sculpture dedicated to Fadiko Gogitidze, Adjara's first woman pilot, is at the entrance.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BUS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UGSB |
| Airport name | Batumi International Airport |
| City | Batumi |
| Country | Georgia |
| Time zone | Asia/Tbilisi (UTC+4) |
| Latitude | 41.6103 |
| Longitude | 41.5997 |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Batumi International Airport?
The IATA code for Batumi International Airport is BUS.
What is the ICAO code for Batumi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Batumi International Airport is UGSB.
Where is BUS airport located?
Batumi International Airport (BUS) is located in Batumi, Georgia.
What time zone is BUS in?
Batumi International Airport operates in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone, which is UTC+4.
What is the nearest airport to BUS?
The nearest airport to Batumi International Airport (BUS) is Kopitnari Airport (KUT) in Kopitnari, about 96 km away.
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