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Highway Airstrips in North Korea
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This is a list of highway airstrips in North Korea
. North Korea has built dozens of reserve airstrips along highways and ordinary roads. These airfields are little more than widened sections of pavement that appear to be for emergency or backup use only and may not normally support operations. They are listed as "Highway" or "Highway Strip
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North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. North Korea has built dozens of reserve airstrips along highways and ordinary roads. These airfields are little more than widened sections of pavement that appear to be for emergency or backup use only and may not normally support operations. They are listed as "Highway" or "Highway Strip
Highway strip
A highway strip is a section of a highway that is specially built to allow landing of military aircraft and to serve as a military airbase. These were built to allow military aircraft to operate even if their airbases, the most vulnerable targets in any war, are destroyed...
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Name | Runway | Dimensions (ft) | Dimensions (m) | Surface | Coordinates |
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Ayang Ni | 10/28 | 6400 x 79 | 1951 x 24 | Gravel | 38°15′06.30"N 125°57′50.70"E |
Changyon | 14/32 | 2850 x 102 | 869 x 36 | Grass | 38°13′22.80"N 125°08′27.30"E |
Chasan | |||||
Kang Da Ri | Dirt | 39°05′52.45"N 127°24′7.25"E | |||
Kilchu | 03/21 | 6640 x 102 | 2024 x 31 | Dirt | 40°55′04.00"N 129°18′34.90"E |
Kojo | Dirt | 38°50′32.00"N 127°52′23.00"E | |||
Koksan South | 01/19 | 6290 x 82 | 1917 x 25 | Asphalt | 38°43′56.20"N 126°39′35.40"E |
Koksan South 2 | 12/30 | 3550 x 33 | 1082 x 10 | Asphalt | 38°39′14.20"N 126°41′06.10"E |
Nuchon Ni | 10/28 | 6450 x 85 | 1966 x 26 | Ashpalt | 38°13′55.30"N 126°15′50.20"E |
Okpyong Ni | 06/24 | 1430 x 16 | 436 x 5 | Grass | 39°16′16.92"N 127°19′14.16"E |
Panghyon South | 12/30 | 5200 x 75 | 1585 x 23 | Ashpalt | 39°53′00.10"N 125°09′25.50"E |
Panghyon South 2 | 07/25 | 1850 x 52 | 564 x 16 | Asphalt | 39°48′49.30"N 125°08′59.70"E |
Pyong Ni South | 04/22 | 8420 x 49 | 2566 x 15 | Asphalt | 39°19′16.40"N 125°53′52.40"E |
Sangwon | 12/30 | 8140 x 69 | 2481 x 21 | Asphalt | 38°50′39.40"N 126°04′04.20"E |
Sangwon Ni | 14/32 | 6360 x 69 | 1939 x 21 | Asphalt | 40°07′23.30"N 125°52′15.70"E |
Seanchan | |||||
Singye | |||||
Sinhung | 04/22 | 7400 x 266 | 2256 x 81 | Asphalt | 40°10′51.80"N 127°32′22.50"E |
Sunan-Up | 02/20 | 7650 x 52 | 2332 x 16 | Asphalt | 39°15′17.20"N 125°42′19.60"E |
Wong Yo Ri | 01/19 | 6520 x 85 | 1987 x 26 | Asphalt | 38°35′39.90"N 126°31′35.50"E |
Yong Hung | 39°27′50.00"N 127°19′04.00"E |