Ayang Ni (--)
RWY HEL POS 38°13'31"N 125°59'40"E ELEV 402 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	63rd Air Regiment	Mi-24 or Mi-8 ??

The operation of Mi-24s within the DPRKAF needs confirmation. Also the use of this air base needs confirmation.

Starting 1972 the Mi-8 was a modest supplement to the many operational Mi-2s, initially operating in a dark green color scheme.

Lars Hentschel (c)

Changjin-up (--)
RWY 15/33 POS 40°21'52"N 127°15'51"E ELEV 3547 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	24th Air Regiment	H-5 (1. Battalion)

	25th Air Regiment	H-5 (1. battalion)

During the COVID-19 period Uiju AB was used for pandemic care and one H-5 Battalion was moved to Changjin-up.

Cheagun-dong (--)
RWY HEL POS 40°58'21"N 129°13'58"E ELEV 714 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	Air Regiment	Mi-2 (3 Battalions)

The helicopters are located at two separated parts of the airbase.

Chik-Tong (--)
RWY 05/23 (grass) POS 38°43'04"N 126°40'53"E ELEV 814 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	No regiment	-

Along this grass strip some fighters are stored as decoy.

Chongjin AB (--)
RWY 13/31 POS 41°40'27"N 129°40'36"E ELEV 23ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	Kimcha'ek Air Force Academy	BT-5, BT-6 (3 Battalions)

Hwangju AB (--)
RWY 11/29 POS 38°39'13"N 125°47'20"E ELEV 40ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	50th Air Regiment	MiG-21PF/UM (3 Battalions)

At Hwangju also the Division headquarters are based

Hwangsuwon-ni AB (--)
RWY 13/31 POS 40°40'55"N 128°09'00"E ELEV 4037ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	72nd Air Regiment	F-7/MiG-21 (3 Battalions)

Hyesan AB (--)
RWY 06/24 POS 41°22'41"N 128°12'18"E ELEV 3261ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	Air Regiment	no aircraft based

Confirmation is needed if aircraft are based on this mountain ridge air base.

Hyonni AB (--)
RWY 01/19 POS 38°36'49"N 127°27'07"E ELEV 1927ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	11th Air Regiment	F-5, FT-5 (3 Battalions)

Confirmation about the operational status is required.

Iwon AB (--)
RWY 10/28 POS 40°21'36"N 128°43'07"E ELEV 52 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	74th Air Regiment	F-5, FT-5 (3 Battalions)

Kaech'on AB (--)
RWY 05/23 POS 39°45'11"N 125°54'16"E ELEV 105ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	35th Air Regiment	F-6 (3 Battalions)

	55th Air Regiment	Su-25K, Su-25UBK (2 Battalions)

The air base is close to the nuclear power plants at Yongbyon city. At Kaechon also the Division headquarters are based. From 2021 this Su-25 unit from Sunchon was based here during the upgrade of Sunchon AB.

Kangdong (--)
RWY 03/21 POS 39°09'34"N 126°02'30"E ELEV 120 ft Google Maps
Division	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	23rd Air Regiment	BT-5, BT-6 (3 Battalions)

Whether this airbase is still operational is to be confirmed.

The BT-5 is used in the initial training and the bomber role. The aircraft show were reported to fly for Unit 2620.

DPRKAF

Kilchu AB (--)
RWY 01/19 POS 40°55'04"N 129°18'35"E ELEV 312ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	Helicopter training regiment	Mi-2 (3 Battalions)

Confirmation is needed if this highway runway is still in use.

Koksan AB (--)
RWY 07/25 POS 38°41'23"N 126°36'16"E ELEV 807ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	86th Air Regiment	F-6 (3 Battalions)

Kuktong AB (--)
RWY 09/27 (grass) POS 41°14'59"N 129°33'48"E ELEV 128 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

In addition to 140 Polish build An-2s the Air Force also operates Chinese build Y-5s

Scramble

Kuum Ni AB (--)
RWY 05/23 POS 38°52'02"N 127°54'22"E ELEV 63 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	71st Air Regiment	MiG-21PFM/UM (3 Battalions)

Kwail/Pungchon AB (--)
RWY 15/33 POS 38°25'32"N 125°01'09"E ELEV 62ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd Air Combat Division	33rd Air Regiment	F-5, FT-5 (3 Battalions)

This unit is flying obsolete aircraft destined to be used for suicide attacks in a new war.

Several Regiments still operate the F-5/MiG-17, like at Pungchon AB

DPRKAF

Kwaksan AB (--)
RWY 03/21 POS 39°43'55"N 125°06'39"E ELEV 62ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

Kyongsong AB (--)
RWY 11/29 POS 41°33'36"N 129°37'53"E ELEV 15ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	Kyongson Flight Officers School Unit 797

At Kyongsong also the Division headquarters is based. In 2018 the airbase area was rebuild and the BT-6 aircraft were gone.

Manpo (--)
RWY 02/20 POS 41°08'20"N 126°21'24"E ELEV 819 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

Nuchon Ni AB (--)
RWY 10/28 POS 38°14'17"N 126°07'13"E ELEV 270 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	Air Regiment	Mi-2 (3 Battalions)

At Nuchon-Ni the 32nd Regiment used to be based here flying F-5 and MiG-21.

Onchon-up AB (--)
RWY 01/19 POS 38°54'25"N 125°13'55"E ELEV 56ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	36th Air Regiment	F-6 (3 Battalions)

Onchon-up is also known for its emergency runway that is partially covered by a mountain.

Even in 2016 MiG-15s remain active.

KJU

Orang AB (--)
RWY 04/22 POS 41°25'44"N 129°38'53"E ELEV 9ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	41st Air Regiment	F-5 (3 Battalions)

Panghyon/Naamsi AB (--)
RWY 11/29 POS 39°55'36"N 125°12'29"E ELEV 293ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	49th Air Regiment (1010 Unit)	F-5, FT-5 (3 Battalions/OCU)

Test and Evaluation Regiment	UAV test unit	Saetbyol-4 (Morning Star-4) UAV (샛별-4) Saetbyol-9 (Morning Star-9) UAV (샛별-9)

The 1010 unit usesobsolete aircraft destined to be used for sinle use attacks. The airbase also houses a fighter maintenance unit also known as 4 April factory and Aircraft production Facilities further south, known as 6 January Factory.

Pukchang AB - East (--)
RWY 10/28 POS 39°29'24"N 125°59'51"E ELEV 192ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	64th Air Regiment	H500D (2 Battalions)

	78th Air Regiment	Mi-2 (1. battalion) Mi-8 (2. battalion) Mi-26, Mi-8 (3. battalion)

Before 2024 the 78th Regiment was identified as 65th Regiment.

Having produced the Mi-2 themselves (as Hyoksin-2), North Korea is able to keep quite a number of Mi-2 flying as can be seen at Pukchang.

KCNA

About four Mi-26 are in service within the 78th Air Regiment.

KCNA

Pukchang AB - West (--)
RWY 14/32 POS 39°30'19"N 125°57'49"E ELEV 166ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	57th Air Regiment (Unit 1017)	MiG-29B, MiG-29UB (2 Battalions)

	58th Air Regiment (Unit 449)	MiG-23ML, MiG-23UB (2 Battalions)

From 2021 Sunchon air base received a major upgrade, during which the based MiG-29s were based at Pukchang.

At Pukchang MiG-21PFMs are based alongside MiG-23ML.

DPRKAF

Pyongyang/City Heliport (--)
RWY 13/31H POS 39°02'31"N 125°48'36"E ELEV 53 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
DPRK AF HQ	VIP Flight	Mi-8MTV-1 (1. battalion)

At Pyongyang a few Mil-8MTV-1s are operational in the VIP role.

Scramble

Pyongyang/Mirim (--)
RWY HEL POS 39°01'13"N 125°51'11"E ELEV 64ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
DPRK AF HQ	Transport Regiment	Mi-2 (1. battalion)

Adjacent to the military area a small site has been constructed for Ultralight operations by the civilian Pyongyang Air Club. (available for tours by foreigners)

Pyongyang/Sunan (ZKPY)
RWY 01/19, 17/35 POS 39°13'16"N 125°40'13"E ELEV 102 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Koryo	Il-62 Il-76MD An-148-100 An-24 Tu-134 Tu-154B Tu-204-100/-300

Some aircraft of the Pyongyang Air Club (P750, Ce208) are also based here.

For over 30 years VIP transport within North Korea is provided by a single Il-62M.

DPRKAF

In 2016 the P750 XStol was a surprise new arrival in the Korean VIP fleet.

Scramble

Samjiyon AB (--)
RWY 07/25 POS 41°54'26"N 128°24'36"E ELEV 4407ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
8th Aviation Training Division	Air Regiment	F-5, FT-5 (3 Battalions)

Beside this is a training unit, this is also an unit flying obsolete aircraft destined to be used for suicide attacks in a new war. By 2014 the aircraft were gone however.

Sinuiju (--)
RWY HEL POS 40°05'26"N 124°24'32"E ELEV 30 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	Air Regiment	Mi-2 (1. battalion)

Sonchon (--)
RWY 13/31 POS 39°55'09"N 124°50'17"E ELEV 207 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	22nd Air Regiment	Z-5 (3 Battalions)

Sondok AB (--)
RWY 01/19 POS 39°44'52"N 127°28'32"E ELEV 12ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

2nd Air Combat Division	24th Air Regiment	H-5 (2. Battalion)

During the renovation of Uiji this airbase seemed to house the H-5s based overthere. During the COVID-19 period Uiju AB was used for pandemic care and one H-5 Battalion was moved to Sondok AB.

Sunchon AB (--)
RWY 15/33 POS 39°24'34"N 125°53'34"E ELEV 138ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	55th Air Regiment	Su-25K, Su-25UBK (2 Battalions)

	57th Air Regiment (Unit 1017)	MiG-29B, MiG-29UB (2 Battalions)

From 2021 the air base received a major upgrade, with over twelve MiG-29s going to Pukchang and at least 31 Su-25 going to Kaech'on.

At Sunchon Su-25s and MiG-29s are based (except during the renovation of the base). In 2013 the green camouflage was replaced by grey c/s.

KCNA

Interesting to note that the Air Force uses MiG-29B and MiG-29S versions. Of both versions an aircraft with serial 555 exists.

Scramble

Taechon AB (--)
RWY 10/28 POS 39°54'10"N 125°29'21"E ELEV 119ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

At Taechon also the Division headquarters are based

Taetan AB (--)
RWY 09/27 POS 38°07'50"N 125°14'46"E ELEV 107ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	Air Regiment	Mi-2 (3 Battalions)

Taetan was used by the 4th Fighter Regiment (4th Div) flying FT-5 aircraft. The aircraft are still stored on the air base (along ever more Mi-2s)

Toksan AB (--)
RWY 04/22 POS 39°59'49"N 127°36'44"E ELEV 119ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	56th Air Regiment	MiG-21PFM/UM (3 Battalions)

At Toksan also the Division headquarters are based

Around 2000 the air force received 30 MiG-21bis from Kazakhstan.

Scramble

Uiju AB (ZKUJ)
RWY 05/23 POS 40°09'03"N 124°30'00"E ELEV 33ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st Air Combat Division	24th Air Regiment	H-5 (1. Battalion) to Sondok H-5 (2. Battalion) to Chanjin-up

Starting 2021 the airfield was used as a coronavirus-disinfection centre with the H-5s diverting to Sondok AB and Changjin-up leaving a group of wfu MiG-21s at the maintenance area of the air base. Just south-west of this airfield a small helicopter strip is located in border town Sinuij.

Although ground attack can be done by any aircraft of the Air Force, the Su-25K is specially designed for that role.

Scramble

Unknown (--)

Regiment	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Reconnaissance/Electronic Warfare Regiment	squadrons	H-5R An-2/Y-5 An-24 MiG-17 MiG-19 MiG-21

Test and Evaluation Regiment	-	various

Wonsan/Kalma Intl (ZKWS)
RWY 15/33, 02/20 POS 39°10'00"N 127°29'03"E ELEV 16ft Show Reports Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd Air Combat Division	46th Air Regiment	MiG-21 (3 Battalions)

30 July 2015 the airport was reopened as a dual use airport (Kalma) after a two year upgrade. After reopening, the F-6s were replaced by MiG-21s.

In the country many highways are prepared for emergency fighter operations as this MiG-21PFM reported to be from Unit 630 demonstrates.

DPRKAF

Wonsan/Kang Da Ri AB (--) (under construction)
RWY 04/22 POS 39°05'49"N 127°23'58"E ELEV 167 ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
6th Helicopter Division	66th Air Regiment	Mi-14PL (1. battalion) Ka-28

The location of this unit needs confirmation. This airbase with an emergency strip located through a mountain is still under construction.

Yongpo-ri AB (--)
RWY 12/30 POS 39°47'29"N 127°31'58"E ELEV 6ft Google Maps
Division	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
5th Transport Division	Air Regiment	Y-5/An-2 (3 Battalions)

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