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Military airport in Gangwon, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sokcho Air Base (IATA: SHO, ICAO: RKND) is an air base in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.[1][2]
Sokcho Air Base 속초공항 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea | ||||||||||
| Passenger services ceased | 2 April 2002 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 28 m / 92 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°08′33″N 128°35′54″E | ||||||||||
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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.[citation needed]
During the Korean War the USAF designated the base as K-50.
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