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David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

Kopitnari, Georgia

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UGKO

Elevation

223 ft

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The Essence of David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

KUT

Location

Kopitnari · IM · Georgia

Connectivity

8 routes · 8 destinations

Position

42.177°, 42.485° · 223 ft elev.

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Western Georgia's growing international gateway near Kutaisi.

Opened

1944

Location

Kopitnari, Georgia

David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (IATA: KUT, ICAO: UGKO) is located near the village of Kopitnari, approximately 11 kilometers east of Kutaisi, the second-largest city in Georgia. The airport serves as a key entry point for western Georgia, handling both charter and scheduled international flights. The airport was significantly modernized and expanded in the 2010s, with a new terminal opened to accommodate growing passenger traffic, particularly from low-cost carriers. It is named after David IV, known as David the Builder, a revered medieval Georgian king. Wizz Air has used Kutaisi as a base, operating routes to numerous European destinations, making the airport especially popular among budget travelers. The airport plays an important role in the tourism development of the Imereti region and broader western Georgia.

Terminals

The airport has a single modern passenger terminal that was renovated and expanded to handle increased low-cost carrier traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, minibuses, and shuttle services connecting the airport to Kutaisi city center and other destinations in western Georgia.

Airlines here

Wizz Air has been the dominant carrier at Kutaisi, operating numerous routes to European cities, with additional seasonal and charter services by other carriers.

Notable facts

›Named after King David IV (David the Builder), who ruled Georgia from 1089 to 1125.
›Wizz Air established a base at Kutaisi, driving significant passenger growth.
›The airport is located about 11 km east of Kutaisi city center near the village of Kopitnari.
›A major terminal renovation and expansion was completed around 2012 to modernize facilities.
›Serves as an alternative international gateway to Tbilisi for travelers visiting western Georgia.

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Route map (6 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Georgian Airways

Belavia Belarusian Airlines

Wizz Air

Wizz Air Ukraine

Routes

KUT → TBSA9 · CRJ

KUT → MSQB2 · CRJ

KUT → KTWW6 · 320

KUT → VNOW6 · 320

KUT → WAWW6 · 320

KUT → DOKWU · 320

KUT → HRKWU · 320

KUT → IEVWU · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3206 routes CRJ2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Kutaisi International Airport, also known as David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport, is an airport located 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kutaisi, the third largest city in the country of Georgia and capital of the western region of Imereti. It is the second busiest airport in Georgia with 1.7 million passengers passing through it in 2024, a 3% increase compared with the previous year. The airport is operated by United Airports of Georgia, a state-owned company.

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