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Goris Airport, also known as Shinuyar Airport or Shinuhayr Airport is located to the south of Goris, near the village of Shinuhayr, Syunik Province, Armenia. It has been closed since the collapse of the USSR in 1991. However, the government of Armenia planned on reconstructing the airport and opening it to public and private service. [1] As of September 2023, reconstruction of the airport remains ongoing. [2]

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References

  1. "Waiting rooms and cafes to be constructed at stations of Tatev aerial tramway". PanARMENIAN.Net.
  2. "Authorities work to restore Goris airport". armenpress.am.

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