Sondok Airport

Sondok Airport (IATA: DSO, ICAO: ZKSD) is an airport in Sŏndŏng-ni, Chŏngp'yŏng-gun, Hamgyong-namdo, North Korea.

Sondok Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
ServesHamhung, North Korea
LocationChongpyong, North Korea
Elevation AMSL7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates39°44′50.40″N 127°28′28.60″E
Map
DSO
Location in North Korea
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 8,210 2,502 Concrete
Sondok Airport
Chosŏn'gŭl
선덕비행장
Hancha
Revised RomanizationSeondeok bihaengjang
McCune–ReischauerSŏndŏk pihaengjang

History

During the Korean War, it was designated as K-26 by the USAF and was the target of one of Task Force 77's largest strikes during July 1953.[1] In this airport YS-11 of Korean Air (leased plane from Japanese aircraft manufacturer) landed by hijacking in 1969 Korean Air Lines YS-11 hijacking). In 2002, Air Koryo operated services between Sondok Airport and Yangyang Airport in South Korea.[2][3]

Facilities

The airfield has a single concrete runway 02/20 measuring 8210 x 164 feet (2502 x 50 m).[4] It has a full length parallel taxiway and a large apron on the north side. It is home to a bomber regiment of 24 Ilyushin Il-28 jets, and 40 Antonov An-2s.[1]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Air Koryo Pyongyang

References
  1. GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - North Korea", accessed 25 Aug 2010
  2. "N. Korean plane to test-fly direct air route with South". Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 20 July 2002.
  3. Kirk, Don (2002-07-21). "Test Flight Advances Plan for Regular Inter-Korean Air Link". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  4. Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 25 Aug 2010


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