Shirak International Airport is a large airport serving Gyumri, Armenia. Its IATA code is LWN and its ICAO code is UDSG. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,000 ft (1,524 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 10,564 ft (3,220 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yerevan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LWN
- ICAO code
- UDSG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.7504, 43.8593
- Time zone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,564 ft · 3,220 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shirak International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KSY Kars Airport | Kars, Türkiye | 66 km · 41 mi |
| EVN Zvartnots International Airport | Yerevan, Armenia | 81 km · 50 mi |
| IGD Iğdır Airport | Iğdır, Türkiye | 86 km · 53 mi |
| TBS Tbilisi International Airport | Tbilisi, Georgia | 137 km · 85 mi |
| AJI Ağrı Airport | Ağrı, Türkiye | 141 km · 88 mi |
| KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport | Kopitnari, Georgia | 196 km · 122 mi |
| BUS Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport | Batumi, Georgia | 212 km · 132 mi |
| NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport | Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan | 221 km · 137 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LWN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,269 | 788 | 685 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,026 | 1,259 | 1,094 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,911 | 1,809 | 1,572 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,303 | 2,052 | 1,784 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,336 | 2,073 | 1,801 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,556 | 2,209 | 1,920 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,969 | 3,709 | 3,223 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,438 | 4,622 | 4,016 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,611 | 4,729 | 4,109 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,960 | 4,946 | 4,298 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,994 | 5,588 | 4,856 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,194 | 6,334 | 5,504 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,513 | 7,154 | 6,217 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,707 | 7,274 | 6,321 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,305 | 7,646 | 6,644 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,730 | 8,531 | 7,414 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | GYUMRI APP | 127.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.700 |
| TWR | GYUMRI TWR | 120.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shirak International Airport?
The IATA code of Shirak International Airport is LWN and its ICAO code is UDSG.
Where is Shirak International Airport located?
Shirak International Airport is in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia, at 40.7504, 43.8593.
What time zone is Shirak International Airport in?
Shirak International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yerevan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shirak International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 10,564 ft (3,220 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shirak International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kars Airport (KSY), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.