Jump to content

Taetan Airport

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
T'aet'an-pihaengjang Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
ServesTaetan, North Korea
Elevation AMSL246 ft / 75 m
Coordinates38°07′48.50″N 125°14′34.90″E / 38.1301389°N 125.2430278°E / 38.1301389; 125.2430278
Map
Taetan is located in North Korea
Taetan
Taetan
Taetan is located in Asia
Taetan
Taetan
Taetan is located in North Pacific
Taetan
Taetan
Taetan is located in Earth
Taetan
Taetan
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10R/28L 9,220 2,810 Concrete
10L/28R 8,170 2,490 Concrete
Taetan Airport
Chosŏn'gŭl
태탄비행장
Hancha
Revised RomanizationTaetan-bihaengjang
McCune–ReischauerT'aet'an-pihaengjang

T'aet'an-pihaengjang Airport is an airport in Taetan, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea. It is sited in a valley approximately 42 km west-northwest of Haeju.

Facilities

[edit]

The airfield has two concrete runways that are nearly parallel. Runway 10L/28R measures 8170 x 131 feet (2490 x 40 m) and runway 10R/28L measures 9220 x 79 feet (2810 x 24 m).[1] A single taxiway extends from the end of 28L, then turns south and splits into two taxiways which access underground aircraft shelters.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 13 Aug 2010,