Airports / Armenia / LWN
Shirak International Airport.
Gyumri, Armenia · 5,000 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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58 ratings
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Operators based
5,000
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kars Airport (KSY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shirak International Airport (UDSG / LWN) sits in Gyumri, Armenia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,000 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LWN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kars Airport (KSY, 36 nm), Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, 44 nm), and Iğdır Airport (IGD, 46 nm). LWN offers a single 10,564-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LWN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as UGEL. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LWN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UDSG
IATA
LWN
FAA / Local
UDSG
Elevation
5,000 ft
Coordinates
40.7504° N · 43.8593° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,564 ft
- 02/2010,564 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,564 ft
LWN's 10,564 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,000 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmKSYKars AirportKars
- 44nmEVNZvartnots International AirportYerevan
- 46nmIGDIğdır AirportIğdır
- 47nmUDYEErebuni AirportYerevan
- 60nmUG22Tbilisi Marneuli Air BaseTbilisi
- 73nmUG24Tbilisi Soganlug Air BaseTbilisi
Location
Open the full mapUDSG · Shirak International Airport · Gyumri, Armenia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,650 nm | 11h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,045 nm | 12h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,192 nm | 12h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,461 nm | 13h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,559 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWN?
- Shirak International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,564 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LWN?
- Shirak International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,564 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LWN?
- The closest alternate is Kars Airport (KSY), about 36 nm away, followed by Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 13m (4,650 nm), Boston about 11h 20m (4,699 nm), New York about 11h 42m (4,856 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.