Mirim Airport
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Mirim Airport, sometimes referred to as Pyongyang East Airfield, is an airport
in Pyongyang-si, North Korea
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on the eastern edge of the capital city of Pyongyang
. It has several taxiways, but appears to have become disused for aviation.
, at which time it consisted of a sod field. The field was in such disrepair that two Mustangs were lost on landing due to the dust. In September 1950, 206 members of the South African Air Force
arrived to help fly and maintain the Mustangs; however their stay was short lived as the airfield was evacuated in December 1950 during the UN retreat.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
in Pyongyang-si, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
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Facilities
The airfield has a single concrete runway 09/27 measuring 4310 x 69 feet (1314 x 21 m). It is sited along the Taedong RiverTaedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
on the eastern edge of the capital city of Pyongyang
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
. It has several taxiways, but appears to have become disused for aviation.
History
The airfield was a base for P-51 Mustang fighters of the 18th US Bomber Wing during the Korean WarKorean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, at which time it consisted of a sod field. The field was in such disrepair that two Mustangs were lost on landing due to the dust. In September 1950, 206 members of the South African Air Force
South African Air Force
The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra...
arrived to help fly and maintain the Mustangs; however their stay was short lived as the airfield was evacuated in December 1950 during the UN retreat.