AIR FACILITIES IN NORTH KOREA

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
AIR FACILITIES IN NORTH KOREA
GROUP I: EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
MARCH 1972
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ABSTRACT
1. This report includes information on jet-capable airfields, highway and training
airfields, transport and utility airfields, probable aircraft assembly, and the Chongjin
North Korean Air Force Academy. The report is basically derived from KEYHOLE,
BLACK SHIELD, and GIANT SCALE photography dditional
KEYHOLE, CHURCHDOOR, and other photography ere also
used. The report contains text, three maps, seven photographs, and three tables.
INTRODUCTION
2. Extensive photographic coverage of North Korea bega Since
then, the construction of new airfields and the upgrading of existing air facilities have
continued. Tables 1, 2, and 3 indicate initial identification of the airfields,
length and orientation of runways, types of aircraft observed, and number of
aircraft storage tunnels, hangarettes, and dummy/decoy aircraft.
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FIGURE 1. JET-CAPABLEAIRFIELDS IN NORTH KOREA (ITEM NUMBERS KEYED TO TABLE 1)
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Table 1. Jet-capable Airfields (Item numbers keyed to Figure 1)
Alternate BEAGLE field; first observed ucon;
first fighter identification
Jet training field; runway extended and
resurfacec3
Runway was 1 ,977 m (6,485 ft) graded-earth;
ucon
Highest single count of dummy/decoy FISHBED
in NK; first observed under construction.
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Runway serviceable 1 ,525 m
(5,000 ft)
ReuairJiakI4or FAGOT/FRE5CO; runway extended
unway/taxiway from tunnels.
No fighters ever observed.
FARMER last observed runway extended
prio prob FISHBED F observed.
Runway extende
First FISHBED observed her first
FITTER observed her ? prob FISHBED
F, MOUJI K, and prob ONGOL observed.
Runway extended
Taxiway/runway extends 2,330 m (7,660 ft) from
tunnels.
International field; COLT assembly; CAMP,
COOKPOT and CAMEL identified at this field;
hijacked YS-11 parked here.
Existing 1,966-m (6,450-ft) runway not opera-
tional due to new runway construction observed
no fighters
Runway extende
extends 2,410 m
Runway extended
observed.
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Installation
Geographic
Runway Length
R
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Tunn&s
Han garettes
Dummy/Decoy
Operational
No
Coordinates
Meters
Feet
Ori
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Aircraft Observed
Aircraft Observed
Sinmusong
41-54-20N
3,315
10,875 NE
/SW
BEAGLE
128-24-48E
FAGOT/FRESCO
Hoemun-ni
41.25-40N
2,500
8,205 NE
/SW
FISHBED FAGOT/FRESCO
129-39-D1 E
MIDGET
Manpo-up*
41-08-OON
2,664
8,740 NN
E/SSW
126-21-3OE
Hwangsuwon5
40.40-40N
2$29
9,611 NW
/SE
2 poss
128-09-1 OE
ucon
Changjin-up
40.21-48N
2,816
9,240 NN
W/SSE
3 BEAGLE
127.15.58E
(Figure 3)
40-08-58N
2,505
8,220 NE
/SW
BEAGLE
124-29-58E
Hamhung NE*
39-59-58N
2,507
8,225 NN
E/SSW
127-36-5OE
Namsi
39-55-28N
2,499
8,200 NW
/SE
FISHBED (prob) FAGOT/FRESCO
125-12-23E
FAGOT/FRESCO
Teechon
39-54-01N
1,966
6,450 WN
W/ESE
COLT
125-29-26E
10 Saamcham
39-45-03N
2,499
8,200 NE
/SW
FISHBED FISHBED
125.54-14E)
FAGOT/FRESCO FAGOT/FRESCO
Sondong-ni
39-44-42N
2,499
8,200 N/
S
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121-28.35E
FAGOT/FRESCO
12 Pukchang-ni-
39-30-07N
2,527
8,290 NW
/SE
FITTER
125-58-02E
FAGOT/FRESCO FISHBED
13 Pyong-ni
39-24-29N
2,515
8,250 NW
/SE
FAGOT/FRESCO
2 ucon FISHBED FAGOT/FRESCO
125-53-39E
FAGOT/FRESCO
14 Wonsan
39-09-54N
2,021
6,630 NN
W/SSE
2 FISH BED FAGOT/FRESCO
127-29-07E
FAGOT/FRESCO
15 Sunan-un
39-11-56N
2,700
8,860 NN
W/SSE
2 ucon BEAGLE, FAGOT/
125-40-25E
FRESCO, COOT,
16 Pyongyang East5 39-00-SON
3,200
10,499 E/
W
CRATE, CAB,
COLT, Hip-C,
COKE
CAB
125-50-45E
COLT
17 Onchon-up 38-54-17N
2,511
8,237 N/
S
HOUND
4 (2 ucon) FISHBED FAGOT/FRESCO
125-14-03E
FAGOT/FRESCO
(Figure 2)
18 Koksan SW* 38-41-05N
2,515
8,251 EN
E/WSW
Unid Dummy Acft
2 ucon
126-36.17E
19 Hwangju 38-38.59N
2,499
8,200 WN
W/ESE
2 FISHBED FISHBED
125-47-30E
FAGOT/FRESCO FAGOT/FRESCO
20 Hyon-ni* 38-36-30N
2,682
8,800 NN
E/SSW
1 pass
127-27-20E
ucon
21 Pungchon* 38-25-35N
2,518
8,260 NW
/SW
125-01-1OE
22 Taetan* 38-07-SON
2,438**
8,000 E/
W
2 prob
125-15-10E
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BASIC DESCRIPTION
Jet-capable Airfields
3. Twenty-two jet-capable airfields are operational or are under construction in North
Korea (Figure 1 and Table 1). Nineteen of these have or will have at least 2,500-meter
(8,200-foot) runways. One of the airfields now under construction will probably also have a
2,500-meter (8,200-foot) runway. The other two jet-capable airfields have approximately
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2,000-meter (6,562-foot) runways and show no indication of being upgraded. F 25X1
construction has begun on seven new jet-capable airfields. Five previously 25X1
existing airfields have been upgraded to include runways of at least 2,500 meters (8,200
feet). 15 airfields in North Korea could support jet aircraft 25X1
operations, but only six of these had runways of at least 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) (Figures 2
and 3). Runway lengths at the other nine airfields were approximately 2,000 meters (6,562
feet).
Underground Aircraft Storage
4. Large aircraft storage tunnels (Figure 3) have been built at seven jet-capable
airfields, and tunnels are under construction at eight additional fields (Table 1).
Construction may have started as early as 1962 and at some fields is still continuing. It is
not possible to determine the extent of these underground facilities; however, the amount of
spoil removed during construction indicates that some of the tunnels may be quite
extensive. Three of the new airfields are being built at what appear to be less than ideal
locations in order to take advantage of the adjacent ridges for tunnel construction. Fifteen
of the 22 airfields have tunnels or tunnels under construction.
Hangarettes
5. North Korea has recently begun building double-bay hangarettes (Table 1).
Hangarettes have only been observed adjacent to active runways, rather than in dispersal
areas, suggesting that they may be used for aircraft on strip alert. Double-bay hangarettes
were first observed at Onchon-up Airfield (Figure 2 hey were constructed 25X1
as part of a general upgrading of the field which included extending the active runway.
6. Double-bay hangarettes have also been observed at three other airfields: Hamhung
Northeast, Hwangju, and Hoemun-ni. Hamhung Northeast has been completely
reconstructed; a 1,524-meter (5,000-foot) sod strip was rebuilt as a 2,507-meter (8,225-foot)
paved runway. Two hangarettes and two large tunnels are still under construction. Two
hangarettes were in an early stage of construction at Hwangju, an operational FISHBED
base, Two hangarettes were in an early stage of construction at 25X1
Hoemun-ni, the jet training airfield, 25X1
Air-to-air Missiles
7. The identification of probable FISHBED F aircraft at Pukchang-ni Airfield 25X1
and Saamcham Airfield and 25X1
possible F models at Hwangju Airfield indicates that North Korea 25X1
probably has air-to-air missiles. To date, no missiles have been identified on photography.
The only indication of possible missile activity was the identification of a probable missile
servicing tent in the dispersal area at Saamcham Airfield[- 25X1
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Runw
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Orienta
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Kilchu
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127-32-25E
2
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7
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125-51-20E
2,018
6,620 NW/SE
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39-52-55N
125-09-20E
2,284
7,493 NW/SE
Saamcham
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125-51-30E
1,615
5,300 NNW/S
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Yonghung
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127-17-39E
1,829
6,000
39-25-30N
125-48-58E
1,984
6,510 NW/SE
Chasan
39-19-15N
125-54-10E
2,632
8,635
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39-14-20N
125-40-35E
2,149
7,050 N/S
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39-16-14N
127-19-16E
2,149
7,050 NW/SE
Wonsan
39-05-40N
127-24-25E
2,003
6,571 NE/SW
Kuum-ni
38-50-40N
127-52-50E
1,999
6,562 NE/SW
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38-43-50N
126-39-38E
2,149
7,052
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38-35-25N
126-31-40E
2,174
7,134 N/S
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38-13-30N
125-08-25E
2,030
6,667
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38-14-50N
125-58-40E
2,007
6,585 E/W
38-13-45N
126-15-50E
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Highway Airfields
11. Eighteen highway airfields have been identified in North Korea (Figure 4 and
Table 2). Fifteen of these strips have been constructed Sixteen of 25X1
the 18 strips are at least 1,829 meters (6,000 feet) long (Figure 5). Photography does not
indicate what function the strips serve, and no aircraft have ever been observed at these
fields. Their use as dispersal fields or to increase turnaround capability during an offensive
Military Training Airfields
12. Three airfields in North Korea are used for training military pilots (Figure 6 and
Table 3). Hoemun-ni, a jet-capable airfield (Figure 1 and Table 1), is the training field for
the jet fighter element. Chongjin Airfield (Figure 7) and Kyongsong Airfield Southeast are
used for primary instruction of student pilots in MAX/MOOSE aircraft. 25X1
Chongjin was the only field used for this purpose. 25X1
SE have been observed at Kyongsong Airfield Southeast, and air order of 25X1
battle counts indicate that Chongjin and Kyongsong Southeast may be training an equal
number of primary students.
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Helicopter Training Area
13. Taechon Military Camp and Probable Helicopter Training Area is the only area in
North Korea identified as exclusively helicopter associated (Figure 6 and Table 3). This
facility has been operational at least 13 25X1
helicopter pads were identified. Only HOUND helicopters have been observed at this
facility.
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Transport Airfields
14. Four airfields in North Korea now serve or could serve as transport airfields, but,
in their present status with graded-earth runways and little or no support facilities, would
probably not be used for jet aircraft operations (Figure 6 and Table 3).
15. Three of these airfields, Hyesan (Figure 8), Haeju, and Ongjin, are reconstructed
fields. These three fields have graded-earth runways at least 1,585 meters (5,200 feet) long
with little or no support facilities. All three airfields have been upgraded 25X1
Haeju and Ongjin are still under construction. 25X1
16. The fourth transport airfield, Yongsang-ni, was newly identified 25X1
and consisted of a 1,300-meter (4,265-foot) sod runway and a support area which 25X1
included five 2-story barracks. Eighteen COLT were observed there. This field may be an
alternate field for COLT from Taechon Airfield. Its use as an alternate could indicate an
increase of COLT in North Korea or a future reconstruction program at Taechon. Taechon
appears to need repaving to bring it up to the level of the other jet-capable airfields.
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Runway Length
Runway
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Meters
Feet
O
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Ai
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128-51-50E
128-12-20E
41-47-1ON
1,889
3,400
MAX/MOOSE
129-44-44E
(Figure 7)
Kyongsong 41-33-25N
640
2,100
MAX/MOOSE
Southeast 129-37-55E
Taechon Military 39-57-12N
Camp and Probable 125-25-45E
Helicopter
training
HOUND
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Training Area
39-43-50N
1,299
4,265
125-06-45E
39-01-52N
1,189
3,900
125-46-52E
NW/SE
Utility
126-43-34 E
NNE/SSW
Utility
126-55-40E
NW/SE
Utility
127-39-OOE
N/S
Utility
127-59-20E
NNE/SSW
Utility
125-20-15E
NE/SW
Utility
126-51-50E
Utility
126-13-17E
Utility
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38-00-20N
125-46-40E
37-55-50N
2,015
6,614
125-25-18E
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Runway was 1,951 m (6,400 ft) sod
600 m (1,970 ft) graded-earth
runway is serviceable but construc-
tion equipment still present; control tower/
operations building constructed
COKE, CRATE, CAB, and/or COLT observed on
routine basis.
May be alternate for Taechon; has sizeable
permanent facilities.
Airfield in disrepair; parachute demonstra-
tions observed; first sailplanes in North Korea
observed
Landing tee observed
Airfield appears to be unserviceable, status
unknown.
reconstruction began
struction began
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Utility Airfields
17. Ten airfields in North Korea serve as utility airfields (Figure 6 and Table 3). Eight
of these have runways measuring 640 to 1,220 meters (2,100 to 4,000 feet) and no support
facilities (Figure 9). No aircraft have been observed at these eight airfields, and the reason
for their construction cannot be determined. All eight are in the southern part of North
Korea.
18. The other two utility airfields have some support facilities, and aircraft have been
observed there. Huin-dong, in the heavily forested northeast portion of North Korea, may
have been established as a base for forest patrol aircraft. An operations building and two
COLT were observed there Pyongyang Main was constructed prior to
January 1956. It was reported as not operational and possibly abandoned
=when two small tuility aircraft were observed there. Although the runway is still in
disrepair and is unserviceable to other than light utility aircraft, parachute demonstrations
were observed there The first sailplanes
observed in North Korea were also identified at Pyongyang Mai
Probable Aircraft Assembly
19. FISHBED, FRESCO, and FRESCO/COLT shipping
crates and partially assembled FISHBED aircraft have been identified at Pukchang-ni.
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COLT shipping crates have also been identified at Sunan-up Airfield 25X1
Construction of a new assembly/maintenance hangar had begun 25X1
Since then, an average of eight to ten COLT have been observed at Sunan-u
Twenty-three probable COLT shipping crates were adjacent to the new hangar 25X1
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Chongjin NKAF Academy
20. Chongjin North Korean Air Force Academy (BE 0290-01389) is at 41-47-59N 129-
45-58E, 1.5 nautical miles north of Chongjin. The academy (Figure 10), in existence since
before October 1964, consists of four multistory barracks, five large classroom buildings,
and an aircraft repair/maintenance apron. A subsonic, continuous-flow wind tunnel was
identified there The wind tunnel was in an early stage of construction on 25X1
The building housing the tunnel was built 25X1
21. A FISHBED and varying numbers of FAGOT/FRESCO have been observed on
the repair/maintenance apron. Small groups of people have been observed standing around
these aircraft as though they were receiving instructions or a briefing. The aircraft are often
seen with the tail section and/or the wings removed. It is possible that the academy is at
least partially responsible for training ground support personnel for the North Korean Air
Force.
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