Wonsan Airport is an airport

Airport

An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...

 in Wonsan

Wonsan

Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of...

, Kangwon-do, North Korea

North Korea

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Facilities

The airfield has a two concrete runways. 16/34 measures 7900 x 164 feet (2408 x 50 m); 02/20 measures 7550 x 59 feet (2301 x 18 m). It is sited on a small peninsula

Peninsula

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 on the eastern coast of North Korea

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...

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History

The airfield was used during the Korean War

Korean War

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 by the United States Navy

United States Navy

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. Marine squadron VMF(N)-513 flew night versions of the F4U Corsair

F4U Corsair

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 until the UN retreat, when they relocated to Taegu Air Base.