Airport type Public 12/30 1,890 6,200 Grass | Elevation AMSL 131 ft / 40 m 1,890 6,200 Elevation 40 m | |
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Operators Korean People's Army, Air Koryo |
Haeju Airport is an airport located in Haeju, South Hwanghae, North Korea. Haeju Airport is controlled by the Korean People's Army. The airport mainly operates military flights but also has a limited number of civilian flights. This airport is notorious to South Korean intelligence authorities, because former North Korean Intelligence agents frequently use it as a transfer point. The single runway 12/30 is 6200x289 ft (1890x88 m).
History
In the period from June 1946 to November 1948 it was used as a base for parts of the 250th Fighter Division. During the Korean War, the US Army designated as K-19. During the Korean War the USAF designated the airfield as K-19.
References
Haeju Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA