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Sondok Airport (K-26)

Sondok Airport (also K-26; ICAO ZKSD) is an active joint civil-military airfield in North Korea, operated by the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,502 m). Home to Bomber regiment of 24 Ilyushin Il-28 jets, the 40 Antonov An-2s, flying Il-28 Beagle.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇰🇵 North Korea
Location🇰🇵 North Korea
Status Active
UsageDual
Operating OrganizationKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Units & aircraft
Bomber regiment of 24 Ilyushin Il-28 jets · Il-28 Beagle40 Antonov An-2s
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates39.7473°N, 127.4746°E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
IATA codeDSO
ICAO codeZKSD
Runways
02/20 · 2,502 m (8,209 ft) · Concrete

Description

Sondok Airport is located in Sŏndŏng-ni, Chŏngp'yŏng-gun, Hamgyong-namdo, North Korea, and serves the city of Hamhung. During the Korean War, the United States Air Force designated the installation as K-26. In July 1953, the airfield was the target of a strike by Task Force 77. Air Koryo operated services between the facility and Yangyang Airport in South Korea during 2002.

The airport operates as a dual military and public facility. Air Koryo provides air service between the airfield and Pyongyang. The base hosts a bomber regiment of Ilyushin Il-28 jets and maintains multiple units of Antonov An-2 aircraft. Infrastructure includes a concrete runway, a full-length parallel taxiway, and a large apron located on the north side of the airfield.

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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: Sondok Airport