Gangneung Air Base (강릉공항)
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Location | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Republic of Korea Air Force |
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Description
Gangneung Air Base is located in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Owned and operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force, the facility hosts the 18th Fighter Wing.
During the Korean War, the United States Air Force designated the site as K-18. In 1969, a Korean Air Lines YS-11 departing from the base for Gimpo International Airport was hijacked by a North Korean agent and diverted to North Korea. Eleven of those on board, including all four crew members and seven passengers, were not returned to South Korea.
The base previously supported commercial aviation until passenger services were terminated on April 2, 2002, coinciding with the opening of Yangyang International Airport. The airfield is currently equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS).
On October 5, 2022, a major explosion occurred at the facility during a failed ballistic missile test.
Location & Details
| Coordinates | 37.7533°N, 128.9436°E |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| IATA code | KAG |
| ICAO code | RKNN |
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