Panghyon Airport
Panghyon 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 (2,591 m). Home to the 49th Fighter Regiment.
Facility Details
39.9275°N, 125.2079°E · 89 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 |
49th Fighter Regiment
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| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Runways |
13/31 · 2,591 m (8,501 ft) · Concrete
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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.
- AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization aligned on the service's current official name
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 192026 Created Page created: Panghyon Airport