# Sukhumi Babushara /  Vladislav Ardzinba International Airport (SUI)

> Sukhumi, GE · IATA: SUI · ICAO: UGSS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SUI` |
| ICAO | `UGSS` |
| City | Sukhumi |
| Country | GE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.85820, 41.12810 |

## Description

Reopened in May 2025 after almost thirty years, Babushara airport currently serves only a handful of flights to Moscow, operated under Russian sponsorship. It sits about 20 kilometres from Sukhumi in Abkhazia, a breakaway region internationally recognised as part of Georgia. The renamed Vladislav Ardzinba terminal lacks international licences, and no commercial air cargo moves through it today. Forwarders handling regularly cleared shipments to Georgia use Tbilisi (TBS) or the Black Sea port of Poti, both under the Georgia Revenue Service. Reconstruction plans foresee up to 10,000 tonnes of cargo a year, but that capacity is not yet active.

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