Jungwon Air Base

Airport type Military Elevation AMSL 281 ft / 86 m 2,884 9,330		Location Chungju, South Korea 18R/34L 2,884

Operator Republic of Korea Air Force Address 438-8 Maeha-ri, Geumga-myeon, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea Province North Chungcheong Province Owner Republic of Korea Air Force

Jungwon Air Base (IATA: JWO, ICAO: RKTI) (sometimes K-75 Air Base or Choongwon Air Base) is located near Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

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Units stationed

The base is home to the RoKAF 19th Fighter Wing (제19전투비행단), comprising:

161st Fighter Squadron flying F-16C/D (Block 32)

162nd Fighter Squadron flying F-16C/D (Block 32)

155th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block 52)

159th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block 52)

Accidents and incidents

30 June 2003, F-16 made a hard landing, the pilot ejected successfully.

27 January 2006, F-16C #85-1576 crashed shortly after takeoff, the pilot ejected successfully.

References

Jungwon Air Base Wikipedia

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Units stationed

Accidents and incidents

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