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Pukchang Airport (뢁창비행μž₯)

Pukchang Airport (also 뢁창비행μž₯) 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 Unit 447, MiG-23 fighter regiment.

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
Unit 447MiG-23 fighter regiment
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates39.5044Β°N, 125.9643Β°E
Elevation66 m (217 ft)
Runways
14/32 · 2,484 m (8,150 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Pukchang Airport
Nearby Bases
  1. 12 km Sunchon Airport
  2. 28 km Kaechon Airfield
  3. 39 km Kangdong Airport Closed
  4. 40 km Pyongyang International Airport
  5. 56 km Mirim Airport
  6. 60 km Taechon Airfield
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
Kwaksan Airport Panghyon Airport Onchon Air Base Hwangju Airport Koksan Airport

Description

Pukchang Airport is a military airfield located in Pyongan-namdo, North Korea, serving the city of Sunchon. The installation is the station for the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force Unit 447, situated in Ryongak-dong.

The base hosts a fighter regiment of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 aircraft. Infrastructure consists of several aprons and a taxiway system that provides access to aircraft revetments and underground storage facilities.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Pukchang Airport