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Yecheon Air Base

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇰🇷 South Korea
Location🇰🇷 South Korea
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1975
Operating OrganizationRepublic of Korea Air Force
Based aircraft
FA-50 Fighting Eagle · 16th Fighter Wing
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates36.6319°N, 128.3550°E
Elevation108 m (354 ft)
IATA codeYEC
ICAO codeRKTY
Runways
10/28 · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Yecheon Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 61 km Jungwon Air Base
  2. 77 km Seongmu Air Base
  3. 77 km Cheongju Air Base
  4. 86 km Daegu Air Base
  5. 98 km Wonju Air Base
  6. 123 km Camp Humphreys
Related
All Military Air Bases South Korea Air Bases
Operating forces
🇰🇷 South Korea Republic of Korea Air Force
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Description

Yecheon Air Base is a military airport located in Yecheon, South Korea. The facility is owned and operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: FA-50 Fighting Eagle
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  4. JAN 122026 Created Page created: Yecheon Air Base; then organization and usage added; runways updated