Daegu Air Base (K-2)

Daegu Air Base is located in southeastern South Korea, serving the city of Daegu and the surrounding region. Originally established as Taegu Airfield on January 31, 1937, under Japanese rule, the facility was designated K-2 by the United States Air Force during the Korean War. At the outbreak of the conflict, the airfield consisted of two concrete buildings and runway infrastructure that was later improved by the 930th Engineer Aviation Group in May 1951. During the war, the base supported the Bout One project, an emergency program designed to train Republic of Korea Air Force pilots to fly the P-51 Mustang.

The Republic of Korea Air Force 11th Fighter Wing currently operates the installation. The wing maintains squadrons of F-15K aircraft. The facility is a shared-use site, functioning as both a military base and Daegu International Airport, which supports domestic and international commercial aviation. Military infrastructure includes aircraft aprons and support facilities where photography and video recording are prohibited.