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Suwon Air Base

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Suwon Gonggun Kige

Suwon Konggun Kige
  • IATA: SWU
  • ICAO: RKSW
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
Owner/OperatorRepublic of Korea Air Force
LocationSuwon
Elevation AMSL88 ft / 26.8 m
Coordinates37°14′08″N 127°00′34″E / 37.23556°N 127.00944°E / 37.23556; 127.00944
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Suwon Air Base is located in South Korea
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15L/33R 9,000
15R/33L 9,000
16/34 7,535
United States Air Force North American F-86 Sabre fighters from the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing Checkertails are readied for combat during the Korean War at Suwon Air Base

Suwon Air Base (IATA: SWU, ICAO: RKSW) is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base near Suwon city.

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