Wonsan Airport
| Wonsan Airport 원산공항 | |||
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| Wonsan Airport concept art for a recently-approved redesign. | |||
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military/Public | ||
| Serves | Wonsan | ||
| Location | Wonsan, North Korea | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||
| Coordinates | 39°10′04″N 127°28′55″E / 39.16773°N 127.48183°ECoordinates: 39°10′04″N 127°28′55″E / 39.16773°N 127.48183°E | ||
| Map | |||
  Wonsan Airport | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 16/34 | 2,408 | 7,900 | Concrete |
| 02/20 | 2,301 | 7,550 | Asphalt |
Wonsan Airport is a military airport in Wonsan, Kangwon-do, North Korea. In 2013, it was approved for redesign as an international airport for civilian use. The redesign was put on hold in July 2013; the reason was cited as political instability.[1]
Facilities
The airport has one asphalt runway and one concrete runway. Runway 16/34 measures 2408m and runway 02/20 measures 2301m.[2] It sits on a small peninsula in the municipal city of Wonsan on the eastern coast of North Korea.
History
Korean War
The ROKA Capital Division captured Wonsan Airfield on 10 October 1950.[3] The airfield was used by the United States Marine Corps and USAF under the designation K-25. By 12 October the USAF's Cargo Combat Command was flying supplies into the airfield.[4]
UN forces evacuated Wonsan in December 1950. The airfield was rendered unusable for the remainder of the war by the Blockade of Wonsan.
2013 Redesign
In July 2013, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un approved plans for a complete redesign of the airport, turning it into an international airport for civilian use. The new airport was designed by the Chinese architectural firm PLT Planning & Architecture. The redesign will include two 36,000-square-foot oval-shaped terminals, one serving domestic flights and one serving international flights, that will each contain six gates and several duty-free stores. The runways will also be extended to 3500 metres. The airport is expected to serve 1.2 million visitors annually. It is expected to cost US$200 million.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Koryo | Pyongyang, Chongjin |
References
- ↑ Pearson, James (03 July 2013). "Wonsan Airport project on hold due to ‘political instability’". NK News. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 04 Aug 2010,
- ↑ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953. Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 212. ISBN 9780912799711.
- ↑ Futrell, p.212
- ↑ Wong, Olga. "Kim Jong-un gives nod to Hong Kong firm to redesign Pyongyang airport". South China Morning Post. South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 29 July 2013.