Shirak International Airport (Gyumri)
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military airbase, international airport
Shirak Airport (Armenian: Շիրակ միջազգային օդանավակայան, (IATA: LWN, ICAO: UDSG) is an international airport serving Gyumri and the province of Shirak, Armenia. It is located about 5 km from the center of Gyumri. The airport was inaugurated in 1961, and is the second largest airport in the country, after Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport
Runway 02 is equipped with an ILS CAT I, enabling aircraft operations in low ceiling (60 meters) and visibility (800 meters). The airport is also equipped with a new air traffic control tower, and a new boiler room, both built as part of the renewal project. The airport features a Dufry duty-free shop after security.
Airport type: International / Military
Number of Passengers: 147,536 (2019)
Elevation: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runways:
- 02/20 (Direction), 10,564 ft / 3,220 m (Length), Asphalt (Surface).
Runway 02 is equipped with an ILS CAT I, enabling aircraft operations in low ceiling (60 meters) and visibility (800 meters). The airport is also equipped with a new air traffic control tower, and a new boiler room, both built as part of the renewal project. The airport features a Dufry duty-free shop after security.
Airport type: International / Military
Number of Passengers: 147,536 (2019)
Elevation: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runways:
- 02/20 (Direction), 10,564 ft / 3,220 m (Length), Asphalt (Surface).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirak_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°44'54"N 43°51'30"E
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