Jungwon Air Base
Airbase in South Korea
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Jungwon Air Base (IATA: JWO, ICAO: RKTI) (sometimes K-75 Air Base or Choongwon Air Base) is located near Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
AirporttypeMilitary
Owner/OperatorRepublic of Korea Air Force
LocationChungju, South Korea
ElevationAMSL281 ft (86 m)
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Chungju, South Korea | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 281 ft (86 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°01′48″N 127°53′07″E | ||||||||||||||
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Units stationed
The base is home to the RoKAF 19th Fighter Wing (제19전투비행단), comprising:
- 161st Fighter Squadron flying F-16C/D (Block 32)
- 162nd Fighter Squadron flying F-16C/D (Block 32)
- 155th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block 52)
- 159th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block 52)
Accidents and incidents
- 30 June 2003, F-16 made a hard landing, the pilot ejected successfully.
- 27 January 2006, F-16C #85-1576 crashed shortly after takeoff, the pilot ejected successfully.[3]
