Sinuiju Airfield (신의주공항) is an airport near Sinuiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Facilities The airfield has a single turf runway 03/21 measuring 3250 x 213 feet (991 x 65 m). Landings database page "Landings.Com", accessed 06 Aug 2010, It is located just south of the city, which itself is across the Yalu River from the Chinese city of Dandong. It is also a few miles southwest of Uiju Airfield, a military airbase.
History
Korean War The airfield was designated as K-30 by the USAF and was a frequent target during the Korean War because of its strategic importance, including not only based MiG and Yak aircraft, but also its proximity to major railroad lines. GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - Sinuiju", accessed 06 Aug 2010,
On 1 November 1950 an RF-80 observed 15 Yaks parked in revetments near the airfield, three flights of F-80s proceeded to strafe the airfield destroying one Yak and damaging 6 others.
On 23 January 1951, 33 F-84s of the 27th Fighter-Escort Wing attacked Sinuiju airfield, provoking a response from the MiG-15s based across the Chinese border at Antung airfield, with 3 or 4 MiG-15s shot down in the ensuing dogfights.
In late April 1951 reconnaissance showed that the KPAF had based 38 Yak-9s, Il-10s and La-5s in revetments at Sinuiju. On 9 May 312 Fifth Air Force and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing planes attacked the base destroying all of the aircraft, numerous buildings, fuel and supply dumps.
On 9 July MiG-15s intercepted 6 B-29s that were attacking the airfield, 1 MiG was shot down by escorting F-86s while another was shot down by B-29 gunners.
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