Sinuiju Airport
| Sinuiju Airfield | |||||||||||
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| IATA: N/A – ICAO: N/A | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sinuiju, North Korea | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 23 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°05′11.10″N 124°24′25.20″E / 40.0864167°N 124.4070000°E | ||||||||||
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Sinuiju Airfield is an airport near Sinuiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Facilities
The airfield has a single turf runway 03/21 measuring 3250 x 213 feet (991 x 65 m).[1] It is just south of the city, which itself is across the Yalu River from the Chinese city of Dandong. It is also a few miles southwest of Uiju Airfield, a military airbase.
History
Korean War
The airfield was designated as K-30 by the USAF and was a frequent target during the Korean War because of its strategic importance, including not only based MiG and Yak aircraft, but also its proximity to major railroad lines.[2]
On 1 November 1950 an RF-80 observed 15 Yaks parked in revetments near the airfield, three flights of F-80s proceeded to strafe the airfield destroying one Yak and damaging 6 others.[3]
On 23 January 1951, 33 F-84s of the 27th Fighter-Escort Wing attacked Sinuiju airfield, provoking a response from the MiG-15s based across the Chinese border at Antung airfield, with 4 MiG-15s shot down in the ensuing dogfights.[4]
In late April 1951 reconnaissance showed that the KPAF had based 38 Yak-9s, Il-10s and La-5s in revetments at Sinuiju.[5] On 9 May 312 Fifth Air Force and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing planes attacked the base destroying all of the aircraft, numerous buildings, fuel and supply dumps.[6]
On 9 July MiG-15s intercepted 6 B-29s that were attacking the airfield, 1 MiG was shot down by escorting F-86s while another was shot down by B-29 gunners.[7]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Koryo | Pyongyang |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Koryo | Pyongyang |
References
- ↑ Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 06 Aug 2010,
- ↑ GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Sinuiju", accessed 06 Aug 2010,
- ↑ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953. Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 219. ISBN 9780912799711.
- ↑ Futrell, p.288
- ↑ Futrell, p.302
- ↑ Futrell, p.305
- ↑ Futrell, p.312
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force website http://www.af.mil.