Seoul Air Base

Seoul Air Base

서울공항
Seoul Air Base; 서울공항
	IATA: SSN; ICAO: RKSM;
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner/Operator	Republic of Korea Air Force
Serves	Seoul Capital Area
Location	Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Elevation AMSL	92 ft / 28 m
Runways
	Source: DAFIF

Seoul Air Base (IATA: SSN, ICAO: RKSM) (sometimes K-16 Air Base, Seoul Airport or Seongnam Air Base) is located in Seongnam city near Seoul in South Korea. Runway 19 and 20 are equipped with an ILS.

History

It was constructed when Korea was under Japanese rule when it was known as Yeouido Air Base. (Korean: 여의도 비행장)

Korean War

The USAF designated the Yeouido air base as K-16 during the Korean War.

USAF units based here included:

35th Fighter-Interceptor Group operating F-51s from 8 April 1951.^[3]
Detachment F, 3rd Air Rescue Squadron operating Sikorsky H-5s from 19 October 1950
2157th Air Rescue Squadron operating Sikorsky H-19s

Postwar

Yeouido Air Base was closed in 1970, moved garrison to current Sinchon-ri, and named it Seoul Air Base.

The base is home to the ROKAF 15th Special Missions Wing.

The US Army's 2nd Battalion (Assault), 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division operating Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawks is based there.

The Seoul ADEX is held biennially in this airfield.

The base is used as a VIP airfield by the President of Republic of Korea and other VIPs and heads of state.

Construction of a Lotte World Tower

On the survey conducted by Sisain Press, 86% of military pilots and air traffic controllers opposed the construction of a Lotte World Tower because of a safety hazard. They were concerned that it would interfere with the flight path. President Lee Myeong Bak (2008–2012) got the green light for a 555 meter tall skyscraper after rebuilding the airfield to deviate from the 123-story tower in Jamsil, Seoul. The building now operates as Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in any OECD country.^[4]

References

^ "Airport information for RKSM". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
^ Airport information for SSN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
^ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953 (PDF). Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 361. ISBN 9780912799711. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ Jung, Hee sang (2009-02-16). "86% of military pilots and air traffic controllers opposed construction of 2nd lotte world".

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force

37°26′45″N 127°06′50″E / 37.44583°N 127.11389°E / 37.44583; 127.11389

[WAD-1] "Airport information for RKSM". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.

[GCM-2] Airport information for SSN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).

[Futrell-3] Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953 (PDF). Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 361. ISBN 9780912799711. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[4] Jung, Hee sang (2009-02-16). "86% of military pilots and air traffic controllers opposed construction of 2nd lotte world".

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v t e Airports in South Korea
Major international	Seoul–Gimpo Seoul–Incheon Jeju Busan–Gimhae
Minor international	Cheongju Daegu Muan Yangyang
Domestic	Gunsan Gwangju Pohang–Gyeongju Sacheon Ulsan Wonju Yeosu
Military	Gangneung Jeonju Jinhae Jungwon Mokpo Osan Seongmu Seosan Seoul Air Base Sokcho Suwon Yecheon Camp Humphreys Camp Walker
Planned	Busan–Gadeok
Related topics	AREX Seoul Station City Airport Terminal Alddreu Airfield Jeongseok Airport Uljin Airport Yeouido Airport Statistics
Category

History

Korean War

Postwar

Construction of a Lotte World Tower

See also

References