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Air Bases ·πŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ North Korea

Riwon Airport

Riwon 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 (2,484 m). Home to Fighter regiment of 38 MiG-21 jets, J-5 aircraft, flying MiG-21 Fishbed.

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
Fighter regiment of 38 MiG-21 jets · MiG-21 FishbedJ-5 aircraft
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates40.3600Β°N, 128.7190Β°E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Runways
11/29 · 2,484 m (8,150 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Riwon Airport
Nearby Bases
  1. 60 km Hwangsuwon Airport
  2. 102 km Toksan Airport
  3. 119 km Yonpo Airfield Closed
  4. 121 km Hyesan Airfield
  5. 122 km Kuktong Airport
  6. 123 km Changjin Air Force Base
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
Sondok Airport Kyongsong Chuul Airport Sungam Ni Airport Kang Da Ri Airport Kuum Ni Airport

Description

Riwon Airport is a military installation located in Riwŏn-gun, Hamgyong-namdo, North Korea. The facility includes an asphalt runway supported by a full-length parallel taxiway with aprons situated at both ends. Infrastructure includes taxiways extending approximately 1.5 km north of the airfield to dispersed and underground aircraft storage sites. The base hosts a fighter regiment of MiG-21 jets and maintains an inventory of J-5 aircraft.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: MiG-21 Fishbed
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Riwon Airport