Panghyon Airport

Summary

Operating Country 🇰🇵 North Korea
Location 🇰🇵 North Korea
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationKorean People's Army Air Force
Units
  • 49th Fighter Regiment

Description

Panghyon Airport is located near Panghyon-dong in Kusong, Pyongan-bukto. The facility functions as a site for missile testing and the development of unmanned aerial systems. It was the location of the first successful test-launch of the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile in July 2017. U.S. analysts have also identified a missile base in the vicinity of the airport associated with the testing of Hwasong-10 missiles.

The airfield serves as a center for the research and development of North Korea's domestic unmanned surveillance vehicles. Operations at the site include the testing and development of the Saebyeol-4 and Saebyeol-9 unmanned aircraft, as well as the development of loitering munitions. Satellite imagery from 2023 onwards shows expanded research and development activity, including the presence of explosion craters.

Infrastructure includes a concrete runway and a full-length parallel taxiway equipped with earth revetments. Multiple taxiways connect the runway to hangars. While some aeronautical charts indicate a second north-south runway, the paved area may function as a taxiway.

Location & Details

Map of Panghyon Airport
Coordinates39.9275°N, 125.2079°E
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
Runways
  • 13/31 [concrete]
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