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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

Summary
Operating Country 🇰🇵 North Korea
Location🇰🇵 North Korea
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Units & aircraft
Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets · MiG-21 Fishbed
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates40.6818°N, 128.1500°E
Elevation1,168 m (3,832 ft)
Runways
14/32 · 2,896 m (9,501 ft) · Concrete

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.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization aligned on the service's current official name
  2. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: MiG-21 Fishbed
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  4. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Hwangsuwon Airport