Ongjin Airport
Ongjin Airport is an airport in Ongjin, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ongjin, North Korea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 167 ft / 51 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°55′51.70″N 125°24′54.30″E | ||||||||||
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Facilities
The airfield has a single grass runway 11/29 measuring 6650 x 164 feet (2027 x 50 m).[1] It is sited on the west coast of North Korea along the Korea Bay.[2]
History
During the UN occupation of North Korea in the Korean War, it saw some use under the designation K-17; however its coastal location may have made it unsuitable for regular use. In 1971, some reconstruction activity occurred, but the airfield has still remained largely inactive.[2]
References
- Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 24 Aug 2010
- GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Ongjin", accessed 24 Aug 2010
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