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Jungwon Air Base

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Airport type
  
Military

Elevation AMSL
  
281 ft / 86 m

2,884
  
9,330

Location
  
Chungju, South Korea

18R/34L
  
2,884

Jungwon Air Base

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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