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Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip serves Hwangsuwon, KP.
The Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip (KP-0072) is a military highway strip/road runway located in Hwangsuwon, Ryanggang-do, North Korea,. It is designated as a private airport.
- Coordinates: 40°40′54.40″N 128°09′00.00″E or 40-40-19.2468N (40.672013) 128-08-27.9528E (128.141098).
- Elevation: 3,832 ft (1,168 m) AMSL or 4494 feet MSL (1370 m MSL).
- Runway: It features a single runway, 126/306, which is 9,514 ft (2,900 m) long and 131 ft (40 m) wide, with an asphalt surface,. Another source indicates a concrete runway 14/32 measuring 9,500 x 150 feet (2,896 x 46 m),.
- Use: It is a military airport and is reportedly home to a fighter regiment of 44 MiG-21 jets.
- Codes: It does not have IATA or ICAO codes, but has a local code of KP-0072.
*Sources researched: airportguide.com, bigorre.org, ikimapia.org, en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 5, 2026
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Where is Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip located?
Hwangsuwon Highway Strip Airstrip is located in Hwangsuwon, KP, at an elevation of 4494 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KP-0072.