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Yeouido Airport

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In use
  
1916–1971

600
  
Concrete

Year built
  
1916

1,969
  
600

1,969
  
600

Serves
  
Seoul

Yeouido Airport

Airport type
  
Military, Public (Closed)

Location
  
Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea

Operators
  
Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, Fifth Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force

Yeouido Airport was an International Airport in Yeouido, Seoul city. It operated as an international airport from 1929 to 1958. It was closed prior to the opening of Seoul Air Base.

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Former Operators

Korean National Airlines

History

  • 1916:Japan built the airport in Yeouido
  • 1922:Korea's first pilot Ahn Chang Nam did a test flight.
  • 1929:Airport Extension
  • 1953:Yeouido airport became an international airport.
  • 1958:All civilian flights were moved to Gimpo International Airport
  • 1971:The military functions all moved to the newly built Seoul Airport and the airport was closed.

    • References

    Yeouido Airport Wikipedia
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