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 home 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.
The base was designed by architects L. Sh. Khristaforyan and R. G. Asratyan and design engineers E. N. Tosunyan and I. G. Baghramyan.
In November 2013, the Armenian government announced its intention to expand the space allotted to the Russian Air Force to house new buildings, fuel-storage facilities, and helicopter landing pads to host a squadron of 18 attack helicopters.[2] In January 2014, the press service of the Russian Southern Military District confirmed that a contingent of Mi-24P (Hind-F) attack helicopters, Mi-8MT and Mi-8SMV military transport helicopters would be deployed at Erebuni through the course of the year.[3]
On 4 November 2008, an Mi-24 attack helicopter of the Armenian Air Force crashed as it was preparing for a training flight. Captain Arshak Nersisyan died in the accident.[4]
erebuni, airport, armenian, Էրեբունի, օդանավակայան, icao, udye, military, airport, serving, yerevan, country, armenia, located, kilometres, south, center, yerevan, present, airport, mostly, operated, military, home, russian, 3624th, base, hosts, squadron, atta. 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 home 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 AirportIATA noneICAO UDYESummaryAirport typeMilitaryOwnerArmenian Air ForceOperatorRussian Air ForceLocationYerevanElevation AMSL2 955 ft 901 mCoordinates40 07 42 N 44 28 22 E 40 12833 N 44 47278 E 40 12833 44 47278 Coordinates 40 07 42 N 44 28 22 E 40 12833 N 44 47278 E 40 12833 44 47278RunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m03 21 8 694 2 650 AsphaltSource armats com 1 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe base was designed by architects L Sh Khristaforyan and R G Asratyan and design engineers E N Tosunyan and I G Baghramyan In November 2013 the Armenian government announced its intention to expand the space allotted to the Russian Air Force to house new buildings fuel storage facilities and helicopter landing pads to host a squadron of 18 attack helicopters 2 In January 2014 the press service of the Russian Southern Military District confirmed that a contingent of Mi 24P Hind F attack helicopters Mi 8MT and Mi 8SMV military transport helicopters would be deployed at Erebuni through the course of the year 3 On 4 November 2008 an Mi 24 attack helicopter of the Armenian Air Force crashed as it was preparing for a training flight Captain Arshak Nersisyan died in the accident 4 See also Edit Aviation portal Transport portalList of airports in Armenia List of the busiest airports in Armenia Military of Armenia Transport in ArmeniaReferences Edit armats com eAIP Armenia Armenia Says It s Ready to Host Russian Combat Helicopters RIA Novosti November 21 2013 Retrieved on November 22 2013 Russia Forms Helicopter Squadron for Armenian Base RIA Novosti January 17 2014 Retrieved January 17 2014 MILITARY HELICOPTER ACCIDENT en a1plus am Retrieved 2018 12 23 External links EditDepartment of Civil Aviation of Armenia official site This article about a building or structure in Armenia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about transport in Armenia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erebuni Airport amp oldid 1131947671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
