Wonsan Airport

Wonsan Airport
IATA: N/AICAO: N/A
Summary
Airport type Military
Serves Wonsan, North Korea
Elevation AMSL 7 ft / 2 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 7,900 2,408 Concrete
02/20 7,550 2,301 Concrete

Wonsan Airport is an airport in Wonsan, Kangwon-do, North Korea.

Contents

Facilities

The airfield has a two concrete runways. 16/34 measures 7900 x 164 feet (2408 x 50 m); 02/20 measures 7550 x 59 feet (2301 x 18 m).[1] It is sited on a small peninsula on the eastern coast of North Korea.

History

The airfield was used during the Korean War by the United States Navy. Marine squadron VMF(N)-513 flew night versions of the F4U Corsair until the UN retreat, when they relocated to Taegu Air Base.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Air Koryo Pyongyang, Chongjin

References

  1. ^ Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 04 Aug 2010,
  2. ^ GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Wonsan", accessed 04 Aug 2010,