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Air Bases ·πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea

Kwaksan Airport (κ³½μ‚°λΉ„ν–‰μž₯)

Kwaksan Airport (also κ³½μ‚°λΉ„ν–‰μž₯) 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 (713 m). Home to Bomber regiment of 24 Ilyushin Il-28 jets, flying Il-28 Beagle.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea
LocationπŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Units & aircraft
Bomber regiment of 24 Ilyushin Il-28 jets · Il-28 Beagle
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates39.7319Β°N, 125.1107Β°E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Runways
04/22 · 713 m (2,339 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Kwaksan Airport
Nearby Bases
  1. 23 km Panghyon Airport
  2. 31 km Sonchon Airport
  3. 38 km Taechon Airfield
  4. 68 km Kaechon Airfield
  5. 70 km Uiju Airfield
  6. 74 km Pyongyang International Airport
Related
All Military Air Bases North Korea Air Bases
Operating forces
πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea Korean People's Army Air Force
More Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force bases
Sunchon Airport Pukchang Airport Onchon Air Base Kangdong Airport Mirim Airport

Description

Kwaksan Airport is a military airfield located in Kwaksan, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea. The facility hosts a bomber regiment of Ilyushin Il-28 jet aircraft. Infrastructure includes a partial parallel taxiway and pathways leading to dispersed parking areas located up to 2 km southeast of the runway.

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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: Il-28 Beagle
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  4. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Kwaksan Airport