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In early July 1950 Pohang airfield was identified as a potential base for [[USAF]] operations. On 7 July, [[Edward J. Timberlake|Brigadier-General Timberlake]] deputy-commander of the [[Fifth Air Force]] ordered the devlopment of the base. Company A 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion landed at Pohang and began improving the airfield on 12 July by added a {{convert|500|ft}} [[Marsden Matting|PSP]] extension and building hardstands for 27 [[North American P-51 Mustang|F-51 Mustangs]].<ref name="Futrell">{{cite book|last=Futrell|first=Frank|title=The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953|publisher=Air Force History & Museums Program|year=1983|isbn=9780912799711|page=95}}</ref> The airfield was designated by the [[USAF]] as '''K-3'''.
In early July 1950 Pohang airfield was identified as a potential base for [[USAF]] operations. On 7 July, [[Edward J. Timberlake|Brigadier-General Timberlake]] deputy-commander of the [[Fifth Air Force]] ordered the devlopment of the base. Company A 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion landed at Pohang and began improving the airfield on 12 July by added a {{convert|500|ft}} [[Marsden Matting|PSP]] extension and building hardstands for 27 [[North American P-51 Mustang|F-51 Mustangs]].<ref name="Futrell">{{cite book|last=Futrell|first=Frank|title=The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953|publisher=Air Force History & Museums Program|year=1983|isbn=9780912799711|page=95}}</ref> The airfield was designated by the [[USAF]] as '''K-3'''.


Troops of the [[Korean People's Army]] (KPA) [[12th Division (North Korea)|12th Division]] infiltrated the Pohang area in early August and made guerilla attacks against the airfield. By 12 August KPA troops entered Pohang and so on 13 August the [[35th Fighter Wing|35th Fighter-Interceptor Group]] evacuated to [[Tsuiki Air Field]] in Japan.
Troops of the [[Korean People's Army]] (KPA) [[12th Division (North Korea)|12th Division]] infiltrated the Pohang area in early August and made guerilla attacks against the airfield. By 12 August KPA troops entered Pohang and so on 13 August the [[35th Fighter Wing|35th Fighter-Interceptor Group]] evacuated to [[Tsuiki Air Field]] in Japan. ROK and U.S. forces routed the KPA several days later, but the continued presence of guerilla units mitigated against an early return to the base.<ref name="Futrell124">Futrell, p.124</ref>


USAF units based there included:
USAF units based there included:

Revision as of 13:03, 27 June 2013

Pohang Airport

포항공항
浦項空港

Pohang Gonghang

P'ohang Konghang
  • IATA: KPO
  • ICAO: RKTH
    KPO is located in South Korea
    KPO
    KPO
    Location of airport in South Korea
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorKorean Airports Corporation, Republic of Korea Navy
ServesPohang
StandortPohang, South Korea
Elevation AMSL21 m / 70 ft
Coordinates35°59′16″N 129°25′13″E / 35.98778°N 129.42028°E / 35.98778; 129.42028
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,134 7,000 Concrete

Pohang Airport is an airport in Pohang, South Korea (IATA: KPO, ICAO: RKTH). In 2011, 260,050 passengers used the airport.[1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Asiana AirlinesJeju, Seoul-Gimpo
Korean Air Seoul-Gimpo

History

Pohang Airfield was originally developed during the Japanese Imperial period.

Korean war

In early July 1950 Pohang airfield was identified as a potential base for USAF operations. On 7 July, Brigadier-General Timberlake deputy-commander of the Fifth Air Force ordered the devlopment of the base. Company A 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion landed at Pohang and began improving the airfield on 12 July by added a 500 feet (150 m) PSP extension and building hardstands for 27 F-51 Mustangs.[1] The airfield was designated by the USAF as K-3.

Troops of the Korean People's Army (KPA) 12th Division infiltrated the Pohang area in early August and made guerilla attacks against the airfield. By 12 August KPA troops entered Pohang and so on 13 August the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group evacuated to Tsuiki Air Field in Japan. ROK and U.S. forces routed the KPA several days later, but the continued presence of guerilla units mitigated against an early return to the base.[2]

USAF units based there included:

Ground transportation

Bus

  • No. 200 : Yangdeok ↔ Lotte Department Store ↔ Jukdo Market ↔ POSCO ↔ Pohang Airport ↔ Guryongpo

References

  1. ^ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953. Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 95. ISBN 9780912799711.
  2. ^ Futrell, p.124
  3. ^ a b Futrell, p.112
  4. ^ a b Futrell, p.95
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