Sunchon Airport (순천비행장)

Summary

Operating Country 🇰🇵 North Korea
Location 🇰🇵 North Korea
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Units
  • 55th fighter regiment
  • ground attack regiment

Description

Sunchon Airport is a military airfield in Pyongan-namdo, North Korea, located 45 kilometers northwest of Pyongyang. The base hosts the 55th Fighter Regiment and a ground attack regiment. The 55th Fighter Regiment operates Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29s, while the ground attack regiment operates Sukhoi Su-7 and Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft. Infrastructure consists of a concrete runway with a full-length parallel taxiway and aprons at each end. A taxiway leads from the airfield to suspected underground storage facilities.

Location & Details

Map of Sunchon Airport
Coordinates39.4121°N, 125.8905°E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
ICAO codeZKSC
Runways
  • 15/33 [concrete]
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