Changjin Air Force Base Explained

Changjin-up
Iata:N/A
Icao:N/A
Faa:N/A
Type:Military
City-Served:Changjin, North Korea
Elevation-F:3457
Elevation-M:1081
Coordinates:40.3643°N 127.2641°W
Pushpin Map:North Korea#Asia#North Pacific#Earth
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Label:Changjin
Pushpin Mark:Roundel of North Korea.svg
Pushpin Marksize:15
R1-Number:16/34
R1-Length-F:9,170
R1-Length-M:2795
R1-Surface:Concrete
Hangul:장진비행장
Rr:Jangjin-bihaengjang
Mr:Changjin-pihaengjang
Context:north

Changjin-up Air Force Base (장진비행장) is a military airport in Changjin, South Hamgyong, North Korea.

Facilities

The airfield has a single concrete runway, 16/34, which measures 9170 x 203 feet (2795 x 62 m). It has a full-length offset taxiway at approximately 5.8 degrees off the runway heading, leading to dispersal and underground facilities. Where a squadron of IL-28 Russian jet bombers are based.

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