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Zvartnots International Airport

Yerevan, Yerevan (capital district) (Armenia)
IATA: EVN ICAO: UDYZ
Longest Active Runway
12,631 ft
3,850 meters
Field Elevation
2,838 ft
865 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.1489°, 44.3979°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#106 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#168 of 7558
Top 2.2% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Armenia)
#1 in AM
#1 of 2 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+26.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: Zvartnots International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,631 ft (3,850 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #106. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #168 worldwide (Top 2.2%) and #1 nationally in Armenia.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.
ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy
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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 2,838 ft (865 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Zvartnots International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,631 ft) exceeds all 3 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,631 ft (3,850 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,850 m) and paved surface engineering, Zvartnots International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
08/26 12,631 ft (3850m) 184 ft (56m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name IATA Distance Longest Runway Lighting
Shirak International Airport (Gyumri) LWN 43.7 NM (80.9 km) 10,564 ft ✅ Lighted
Nakhchivan International Airport (Nakhchivan) NAJ 75.7 NM (140.2 km) 10,826 ft ✅ Lighted
Ganja International Airport (Ganja) GNJ 94.7 NM (175.4 km) 10,827 ft ✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected
Source Verification: Source-reported registry data
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