Iwon Air Base
Korea (North) /
Hamgyongnamdo /
Iwon /
World
/ Korea (North)
/ Hamgyongnamdo
/ Iwon
World / North Korea / Hamgyŏng-namdo
military airbase, runway
Military airbase.
The airfield has a full length parallel taxiway with aprons at each end, as well as taxiways leading nearly 1.5 km north to dispersed or underground aircraft storage. It is home to a fighter regiment of 38 MiG-21 jets.
Runway: 11/29.
Dimensions: 8,150' (2,484m) X 128' (39m).
Surface: Asphalt.
www.landings.com/evird.acgi?pass=183583309&ref=-&mtd=41...
www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/air-base.htm
www.scramble.nl/orbats/north-korea [in sidebar, select: “Iwon AB”]
wikivisually.com/wiki/Riwon_Airport
www.fallingrain.com/apts/44643.html [Riwon]
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/ [Riwon]
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#genera...
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#runway...
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#navaid... [NAVAIDs]
The airfield has a full length parallel taxiway with aprons at each end, as well as taxiways leading nearly 1.5 km north to dispersed or underground aircraft storage. It is home to a fighter regiment of 38 MiG-21 jets.
Runway: 11/29.
Dimensions: 8,150' (2,484m) X 128' (39m).
Surface: Asphalt.
www.landings.com/evird.acgi?pass=183583309&ref=-&mtd=41...
www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/air-base.htm
www.scramble.nl/orbats/north-korea [in sidebar, select: “Iwon AB”]
wikivisually.com/wiki/Riwon_Airport
www.fallingrain.com/apts/44643.html [Riwon]
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/ [Riwon]
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#genera...
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#runway...
ourairports.com/airports/KP-0038/pilot-info.html#navaid... [NAVAIDs]
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riwon_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°21'56"N 128°43'22"E
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- Seosan Air Base (K-76) 450 km
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- Yongamnijungchon (용암리중촌) Harbor 17 km
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- Tuon Station 19 km
- Tanchon Refinery 19 km
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