Koksan Airport

Koksan Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
ServesKoksan, North Korea
Elevation AMSL3,832 ft / 1,168 m
Coordinates38°41′22.80″N 126°36′15.30″E / 38.6896667°N 126.6042500°E / 38.6896667; 126.6042500
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Koksan is located in North Korea
Koksan
Koksan
Koksan is located in Asia
Koksan
Koksan
Koksan is located in North Pacific
Koksan
Koksan
Koksan is located in Earth
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Koksan
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,190 2,496 Concrete
Koksan Airport
Chosŏn'gŭl
곡산비행장
Hancha
Revised RomanizationGoksan bihaengjang
McCune–ReischauerKoksan pihaengjang

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

Facilities

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The airfield has a single concrete runway 06/24 measuring 8190 x 141 feet (2496 x 43 m).[1] It has a full-length parallel taxiway with two aprons at the ends, as well as a taxiway leading southwest to dispersed aircraft stands. It is in close proximity to several other airfields including Koksan South Highway Strip 1 & 2, Pyonsul Li, and Wongyo Ri. It is home to a fighter regiment of 24 MiG-21 jets.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Landings database page Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine "Landings.Com", accessed 25 Aug 2010
  2. ^ GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Koksan", accessed 25 Aug 2010