Stepantsminda (Georgian: სტეფანწმინდა; formerly Kazbegi, ყაზბეგი) is a townlet in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of north-eastern Georgia.

[2][3] The town is located along the banks of the Terek River, 157 kilometers (98 mi) to the north of Tbilisi at an elevation of 1,740 meters (5,710 feet) above sea level.

The most notable mountain of the region, Mount Kazbek of the Lateral Range, lies immediately to the west of town.

It came under the control of a local feudal magnate, the Chopikashvili clan, who were in charge of collecting tolls on travelers in the area in the late 18th century.

However, the local lord Gabriel Chopikashvili, son of Kazi-Beg, remained steadfast in his loyalty to Russia and helped to suppress the revolt.

In December 2016 it was announced that AGH holding company plans to build an international airport in Stepantsminda.

AGH founded "Aviator" company will provide Air Taxi service that will comprise individual charter flights to any airports in Georgia as well as to neighboring countries.