Kwail Airport (과일비행장)
Kwail Airport (also 과일비행장) 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 (2,484 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 |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets · MiG-21 Fishbed
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Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 38.4255°N, 125.0192°E |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Runways |
15/33 · 2,484 m (8,150 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Kwail Airport is a military airfield located in Kwail, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea. The facility hosts a fighter regiment operating MiG-21 jets. Infrastructure at the site consists of a concrete runway and a full-length parallel taxiway with aprons at each end. A taxiway extends 1.7 km to the south of the main airfield to connect the runway to dispersed and underground aircraft shelters.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- 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: Kwail Airport