Georgia Overflight Rules | GCAA & Tbilisi FIR UGGG Requirements

Do You Need a Georgia Overflight Permit?

For routine scheduled and non-scheduled civil flights crossing Georgian airspace without landing, no prior permission is required under Georgia AIP GEN 1.2. Permission is required for applicable flights landing in Georgia, while State, military, VIP and diplomatic flights follow separate authorization procedures.

Georgia Overflight Permit Requirements

To process a Georgia overflight or landing permit, operators should normally provide the following operational details:

• Complete flight schedule with UTC date and time
• Entry and exit points with ATC route
• Aircraft registration, aircraft type and call sign / flight number
• Departure airport and destination airport
• Operator name and full operations contact details
• Lead passenger details where applicable
• Consignee and consignor details for cargo flights where required
• Purpose of flight and type of operation

Required Documents for Georgia Permit Processing

• Certificate of Registration (COR)
• Certificate of Airworthiness (COA)
• Certificate of Insurance (COI)
• Noise Certificate (CON) where applicable
• Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for commercial operators
• Full routing and flight schedule
• Crew and passenger details when requested
• Dangerous goods declaration if applicable
• Cargo documents and purpose-of-flight support where required

Georgia Flight Permission / Coordination Lead Time

Do not use a generic 24–72 working-hour overflight lead time. Routine scheduled and non-scheduled overflight without landing does not require prior permission. For a non-scheduled flight landing in Georgia, the current AIP requires the application to GCAA not later than 5 working days before the flight. State and certain VIP or military flights also use a 5-working-day diplomatic procedure.

Georgia Authorization Validity and Schedule Changes

For routine overflight without landing, a permit-validity window is not applicable. A GCAA permission for an applicable non-scheduled landing is valid for 24 hours from the date stated in the application, and the permission number is entered in Item 18 of the flight plan.

Aviation Regulations in Georgia

Aviation regulations in Georgia are overseen by the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia, under the national aviation framework. These regulations support safe, secure and efficient aviation operations across Georgian airspace and airports.

The regulatory framework covers airworthiness, flight operations, licensing, certification, air traffic management, airport operations, aviation security and compliance with ICAO aviation standards.

Operators should verify the latest Georgia AIP, Civil Aviation Agency instructions, airport requirements and route availability rules before each operation.

Who Needs Georgia Flight Clearance Support?

Georgia flight clearance support is useful for operators crossing Tbilisi FIR, landing at Georgian airports, or operating Caucasus / Central Asia / Europe routes where permits, airport slots, handling and fuel services must be coordinated in advance.

• Private jet and business aviation operators
• Non-scheduled charter flight operators
• Cargo and air freight operators
• Ambulance, medevac and humanitarian flights
• Ferry, delivery and aircraft positioning flights
• Scheduled and non-scheduled airline block permit operations
• Flights requiring landing, fuel, parking, supervision or ground handling in Georgia

Georgia Flight Information Region

Georgia airspace is managed under Tbilisi FIR (UGGG). Operators should verify FIR boundary estimates, route structure, entry / exit points, flight level planning, AFTN addressing and flight plan requirements before operation.

Major airports include Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB/TBS), Batumi International Airport (UGSB/BUS), Kutaisi International Airport (UGKO/KUT), Mestia and Ambrolauri.

Georgia FIR Entry and Exit Points

The following entry and exit points were provided in the original Georgia permit page for route planning. Operators should verify routing against the latest ATS route structure and authority instructions before flight plan filing.

Overflight Permit Categories for Ad Hoc and Private Flights

• Overflight permits for charter passenger flights
• Overflight permits for private passenger flights
• Overflight permits for non-scheduled cargo flights
• Landing permits for passenger, cargo, technical stop and special-purpose flights

Block Permit Categories

• Monthly block overflight permits for scheduled and non-scheduled airline operations
• Seasonal block overflight permits for scheduled commercial airline flights
• Route-specific or schedule-specific arrangements where accepted by the authority

Overflight Charges and Navigation Fees

Georgia overflight, navigation, airport and handling charges may depend on aircraft weight, routing, landing airport, operation type and services requested. For landing operations, operators should also consider airport charges, parking, ground handling, fuel uplift, supervision, passenger handling, cargo handling and supplier charges.

Permit2Fly supports transparent coordination and helps operators confirm authority and supplier charges before operation.

International Trip Support Services in Georgia

Permit2Fly provides comprehensive and personalized flight planning and international trip planning and flight support services for corporate aviation, private operators, charter flights, cargo operators and scheduled airlines.

Our flight support team can arrange Georgia overflight permits, landing support, ground supervision, airport slot coordination, fuel support and operational follow-up according to the applicable authority timeframe and airport requirements.

Major Airports in Georgia

Permit2Fly can coordinate landing support, ground handling, parking and fuel at Georgian airports depending on aircraft type, schedule, operation category and supplier availability.

• Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB / TBS)
• Batumi International Airport (UGSB / BUS)
• Kutaisi International Airport (UGKO / KUT)
• Mestia Queen Tamar Airport (UGMS)
• Ambrolauri Airport (UGAM)
• Airport slots, ground handling, parking and Jet A-1 fuel support where available

Georgia AIP Flight Plan Submission

A flight plan shall be submitted prior to operating any flight or portion of a flight to be provided with air traffic control service, any IFR flight within advisory airspace, flights within designated areas or routes where required, and flights across international borders.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, a flight plan for a flight to be provided with air traffic control service or advisory service should be submitted at least 180 minutes before departure, or during flight at a time that ensures receipt by the appropriate ATS unit at least 10 minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach the intended point of entry into a control area or advisory area.

For flight plans submitted more than 24 hours prior to estimated off-block time, the flight plan should contain the date of flight.

Changes to Submitted Flight Plan and Arrival Report

All changes to a flight plan submitted for an IFR flight or a controlled VFR flight should be reported as soon as practicable to the appropriate air traffic service unit. In the event of delay in departure of 15 minutes or more, the flight plan should be amended or a new flight plan submitted after cancellation of the old plan.

When required, an arrival report should be made as soon as possible after landing to the appropriate ATS unit at the arrival aerodrome. Arrival reports normally include aircraft identification, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, arrival aerodrome in case of diversion and time of arrival.

• Aircraft identification
• Departure aerodrome
• Destination aerodrome
• Arrival aerodrome in case of diversion
• Time of arrival

Georgia Repetitive Flight Plan System

Operators carrying out scheduled international flights at Georgian airports or transit flights through Georgian airspace using repetitive flight plans should present RPLs at least 15 days prior to beginning flights under a new schedule.

Repetitive flight plan listing forms should be completed according to ICAO Doc 4444 recommendations, with the estimated time of entry into the airspace controlled by ATC units inserted into the remarks field where required.

Adherence to Airspace Utilization Rules

No flight plans should be filed via Tbilisi FIR when deviating from state restrictions defined within the applicable Route Availability Document (RAD). Operators should ensure that the route, FIR crossing points, schedule and aircraft details match the approved clearance and the filed ICAO flight plan.

Georgia Flight Plan Message Addressing

Flight movement messages relating to traffic into or via the Tbilisi FIR should be addressed correctly to support relay and delivery. Flight movement messages include flight plan messages, related amendments and cancellation messages.

Operational Restrictions and Special Approvals

Certain flight categories may require additional review or longer coordination time. Operators should provide complete information early when the flight involves special cargo, state-related movement, dangerous goods, ambulance operation, diplomatic status or unusual routing.

• Military, diplomatic or state flights
• Dangerous goods or special cargo flights
• Ambulance, medevac and humanitarian missions
• Survey, inspection, ferry or delivery flights
• Flights with restricted cargo or unusual routing
• Flights requiring landing permit, airport slots, passenger handling or cargo handling

Landing Permit, Handling and Fuel Support

If your aircraft will land in Georgia for passenger movement, technical stop, crew rest, cargo handling or fuel uplift, Permit2Fly can coordinate landing permits, airport slots, ground handling, parking, supervision and fuel support at Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and other airports where available.

Our flight operations team can also assist with supplier communication, operational follow-up and schedule revisions until flight completion.

About Georgia

Georgia is located in the South Caucasus at the eastern end of the Black Sea, connecting Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East. Its airspace is important for regional routes and international operations through Tbilisi FIR.

Because of its strategic location and regional routing value, advance permit and flight support coordination helps operators avoid delays, route mismatch issues and schedule disruption.

Official Georgia Aviation Reference

Use current competent-authority and AIP material as the controlling source for permit applicability, timing, documentation and operating conditions.

• Georgia AIP GEN 1.2 – Entry, Transit and Departure of Aircraft

Why Choose Permit2Fly for Georgia Overflight Permits?

Permit2Fly supports operators with practical flight operations experience, fast communication and clear permit coordination. Our team reviews the submitted route, aircraft details and schedule before processing, helping reduce avoidable delays caused by missing documents, route mismatches, schedule changes or service coordination gaps.

• 24/7 permit and operational follow-up
• Support for route, schedule and aircraft revisions
• Coordination for overflight, landing, fuel and ground handling
• Clear communication for urgent and special-purpose flights
• Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe and Middle East permit support for multi-country routing

Regional Routing and Permit Coordination

Operators planning multi-country routes across the Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East should ensure proper coordination of overflight permits, routing approvals, airport handling and operational schedules.

Explore detailed Asia Overflight Permits | Routing & CAA Coordination to support efficient regional flight planning.

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