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Military airport in Gangwon, South Korea
Sokcho Air Base
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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorRepublic of Korea Air Force
LocationSokcho, Gangwon, South Korea
Passenger services ceased2 April 2002 (2002-04-02)
Elevation AMSL28 m / 92 ft
Coordinates38°08′33″N 128°35′54″E / 38.14250°N 128.59833°E / 38.14250; 128.59833
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,560 5,118 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF

Sokcho Air Base (IATA: SHO, ICAO: RKND) is an air base in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.

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.

During the Korean War the USAF designated the base as K-50.

Unloading mail at K-50, Sokcho-Ri, December 1951
Grumman Avenger converted to repair plane K-50, Sokcho, 24 December 1951
VMA-121 Skyraider, K-50, Sokcho-ri, 24 December 1951

References

  1. ^ "Airport information for RKND". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for SHO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).

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