Inkiti Lake Airport

The airport, primarily a Soviet military airbase, was abandoned after the Georgian-Abkhazian War. The primary reasons for its closure were the collapse of the Soviet military structure that operated it, the severe economic downturn in the post-war, internationally unrecognized territory of Abkhazia, and a complete lack of demand for a second airport in the region. With no funding for maintenance and no operational purpose, it fell into disuse and decay.

The site is completely abandoned and derelict. The concrete runway and taxiways remain visible but are severely degraded, with numerous cracks, potholes, and significant vegetation growth, making them unusable for any aviation purposes. The airfield is now informally used by local residents for various activities, including driving practice, unsanctioned drag racing, and as pasture for grazing cattle. Any remaining technical buildings are in a state of ruin.

Known locally as Pitsunda Airfield (Аэродром Пицунда), it was a Soviet-era military airbase that also supported some civilian flights. Its primary military function was as part of the Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO) network, hosting fighter interceptor aircraft to protect the strategically important Black Sea coast. In its secondary role, it handled smaller aircraft and helicopters carrying officials and tourists to the highly popular and exclusive resort town of Pitsunda, which was a favored vacation spot for the Soviet elite. The airfield's 2,300-meter (7,500 ft) runway was capable of handling tactical military jets and regional passenger aircraft.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening Inkiti Lake Airport. All regional efforts and Russian-backed investments concerning aviation infrastructure in Abkhazia are concentrated on the reconstruction and reopening of the region's main airport, Sukhumi Babushara Airport (UGSS). The proximity of the Inkiti site to both the larger Sukhumi airport and the major international airport across the border in Sochi/Adler (AER) makes its revival economically unviable and strategically redundant.