Koksan Airport
Koksan Airport is an airport near Koksan, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.
Koksan Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Koksan, North Korea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,832 ft / 1,168 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°41′22.80″N 126°36′15.30″E | ||||||||||
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| Koksan Airport | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 곡산비행장 |
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Goksan bihaengjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Koksan pihaengjang |
Facilities
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]
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References
- Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 25 Aug 2010
- GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Koksan", accessed 25 Aug 2010
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