Sokcho Air Base (IATA: SHO, ICAO: RKND) is an air base in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea.[1][2]
Sokcho Air Base 속초공항 | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force | ||||||||||
Location | Sokcho, South Korea | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 92 ft / 28 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°08′33″N 128°35′54″E | ||||||||||
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The airport had a single 1,560 meter runway (05/23). It used to serve people who went to Seoraksan for hiking. The airport was closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport.[citation needed]
During the Korean War the USAF designated the base as K-50.
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