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Sinuiju Airfield is an airport near Sinuiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.

Sinuiju Airfield
IATA: N/A ICAO: N/A
Summary
Airport type	Military
Serves	Sinuiju, North Korea
Elevation AMSL	23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates	40°05′11.10″N 124°24′25.20″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 03/21 3,250 991 Grass

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.[3]^: 288

In late April 1951 reconnaissance showed that the KPAF had based 38 Yak-9s, Il-10s and La-5s in revetments at Sinuiju.[3]^: 302 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.[3]^: 305

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.[3]^: 312

Airlines and destinations

Only the national carrier serves this airport with domestic flights to Pyongyang only.

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Air Koryo	Pyongyang

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Air Koryo	Pyongyang

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force website https://www.af.mil.

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Sinŭiju

Der Flughafen Sinŭiju (kor. 신의주공항) befindet sich im Süden der nordkoreanischen Grenzstadt Sinŭiju, Provinz P’yŏngan-pukto. Er wurde vor allem im Koreakrieg unter dem Namen K-30 von der USAF genutzt und war Ausgangspunkt für diverse Luftangriffe. Es gibt eine Start- und Landebahn. Air Koryo ist derzeit (2015) der einzige Nutzer und bietet eine Flugverbindung zum Flughafen Pjöngjang an.[1][2]

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- [en] Sinuiju Airport

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[fr] Aéroport de Sinŭiju

L'aérodrome de Sinŭiju est un petit aéroport près de Sinŭiju, Pyongan du Nord, en Corée du Nord.

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