Taetan Airport (Taetan bihaengjang)
Taetan Airport (also Taetan bihaengjang) is an active military air base in North Korea, operated by the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,810 m). Home to the 4th Air Regiment.
Facility Details
Map
38.1301°N, 125.2430°E · 75 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Location | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force |
| Units |
4th Air Regiment
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Runways |
10R/28L · 2,810 m (9,219 ft) · Concrete10L/28R · 2,490 m (8,169 ft) · Concrete
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Nearby Bases
- 38 km Kwail Airport Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets
- 75 km Hwangju Airport Fighter regiment of 44 MiG-19 jets
- 87 km Onchon Air Base 36th Air Regiment
- 111 km Mirim Airport 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing
- 127 km Pyongyang International Airport Air Koryo
- 134 km Kangdong Airport Closed Bomber Regiment (CJ-6/BT-6)
Related
Operating forces
More Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force bases
Description
Taetan Airport is a military airfield located in Taetan, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea. The facility is situated in a valley approximately 42 km west-northwest of Haeju. Infrastructure includes two parallel runways. A taxiway extends from the end of the southern runway and turns south, splitting into two paths that provide access to underground aircraft shelters.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- 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: Taetan Airport