Hwangju Airport

Hwangju Airport is an airport near Hwangju, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.

Hwangju Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
ServesHwangju, North Korea
Elevation AMSL26 ft / 8 m
Coordinates38°39′12.70″N 125°47′20.00″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 8,180 2,493 Concrete

Facilities

The airfield has a single concrete runway 12/30 measuring 8180 x 154 feet (2493 x 47 m).[1] It is sited in a valley and has several supporting taxiways and three aprons which adjoin the runway. It is home to a fighter regiment of 44 MiG-19 jets.[2]

References

  1. Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 23 Aug 2010
  2. GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - North Korea", accessed 23 Aug 2010


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