KR-1080
Sokcho (Mulchi Airfield) (G-407/K-50) Airport
VFR
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Name
Sokcho (Mulchi Airfield) (G-407/K-50) Airport
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ICAO
KR-1080
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- Region
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Timezone
11:16 pm (KST)
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Municipality
Jangsan-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon
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Coordinates
38° 8′ 31″ N 128° 35′ 53″ E
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Elevation
92 ft (28 m MSL)
About Sokcho (Mulchi Airfield) (G-407/K-50) Airport
Sokcho Air Base (IATA: SHO, ICAO: RKND) is an air base in Sokcho, a city in the Gangwon province of South Korea.
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.
During the Korean War the USAF designated the base as K-50.