Stepanavan Airport is a civil airport serving the city of
Stepanavan and the province of
Lori, in the country of
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
. The airport was built in the early 1970s and has since undergone several renovations to improve its facilities and services. It is located northwest of the center of Stepanavan.
In 2014, reconstruction of the administrative buildings of "Stepanavan" Airport JSC and Kapan airport included replacing fencing and renovation of the runway of the airports. The
Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia will use the airport to fight wildfires. Talks are currently underway with the
Russian government
The Russian Government () or fully titled the Government of the Russian Federation () is the highest federal executive governmental body of the Russian Federation. It is accountable to the president of the Russian Federation and controlled by ...
about purchasing several fire-fighting aircraft; most probably
Beriev Be-200 aircraft.
See also
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List of airports in Armenia
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List of the busiest airports in Armenia
Air transportation in Armenia is the most convenient and comfortable means of getting into the country. There are large international airports that accept both external and domestic flights throughout the Republic. As of 2020, 11 airports operate ...
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Transport in Armenia
References
External links
General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia – Airport Information
Airports built in the Soviet Union
Airports in Armenia
Buildings and structures in Lori Province
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