Erebuni Airport

Erebuni Airport (Armenian: Էրեբունի օդանավակայան) (ICAO: UDYE) is a military airport serving Yerevan and the country of Armenia. It is located 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) south of the center of Yerevan. At present, the airport is mostly operated by the military and is host to the Russian 3624th Air Base and hosts a squadron of MiG-29s and Mi-24 attack helicopters. Private firms do on occasion operate chartered helicopter flights inside the country and to the CIS. The airport is also home to a single Diamond DA40 aircraft used by the local flying school.

Erebuni Airport
Russian MiG-29s at Erebuni
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerArmenian Air Force
OperatorRussian Air Force
LocationYerevan
Elevation AMSL2,955 ft / 901 m
Coordinates40°07′42″N 44°28′22″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 8,694 2,650 Asphalt
Source: armats.com
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