Hwangsuwon Airport
Hwangsuwon Airport is an active military air base in North Korea, operated by the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,896 m). Home to Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets, flying MiG-21 Fishbed.
Facility Details
40.6818°N, 128.1500°E · 1,168 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Location | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force |
| Units |
Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets
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| Elevation | 1,168 m (3,832 ft) |
| Runways |
14/32 · 2,896 m (9,501 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Hwangsuwon Airport is a military airfield located near Hwangsuwol-li in Kimhyonggwon-gun, Ryanggang-do, North Korea. The facility is situated within a valley in the north-central region of the country.
The base hosts a fighter regiment operating MiG-21 jets. Infrastructure at the installation consists of a parallel taxiway running the length of the runway, with aprons located at both ends. A separate taxiway extends approximately 2.8 kilometers to the south-southwest, connecting the main airfield to a series of dispersed aircraft aprons.
- AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization aligned on the service's current official name
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: MiG-21 Fishbed
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 192026 Created Page created: Hwangsuwon Airport