Arzni Airport

Arzni Airport
Արզնի օդանավակայան
Summary
Airport type Joint (Civil and Military)
Owner General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia
Serves Arzni, Nor Hachn, Yeghvard, Yerevan
Location Nor Hachn
Elevation AMSL 1,371 m / 4,501 ft
Coordinates 40°17.51′N 44°34.11′E / 40.29183°N 44.56850°E / 40.29183; 44.56850Coordinates: 40°17.51′N 44°34.11′E / 40.29183°N 44.56850°E / 40.29183; 44.56850
Map
UD21
Location within Armenia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,004 3,295 Concrete
18/36 991 3,252 Concrete

Arzni Airport (Armenian: Արզնի օդանավակայան) (previously known as Yerevan Yeghvard Airport) (Armenian: Երեւան Եղվարդ օդանավակայան) is a joint- civil and military airport located 13 km (8 mi) north of Yerevan and 2 km (1 mi) west of Arzni. The airport currently does not receive any scheduled passenger air services, however it is home to the Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation Institute. The airport also hosts several military exhibitions and training exercises as well as RC Aircraft events. The airport currently bases several Antonov An-2, Yak-52 and Piper Archer aircraft as well as several Mil Mi-2 helicopters used for training.

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