Wonsan,previously known as Wonsanjin (元山津),Port Lazarev,and Genzan (元山),is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province,North Korea,along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula,on the Sea of Japan and the provincial capital. The port was opened by occupying Japanese forces in 1880. Before 1950–1953 Korean War,it fell within the jurisdiction of the then South Hamgyong province,and during the war,it was the location of the Blockade of Wonsan. The population of the city was estimated at 329,207 in 2013. Notable people from Wonsan include Kim Ki-nam,a diplomat and former Vice Chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.
A highway strip,road runway or road base is a section of a highway,motorway or other form of public road that is specially built to act as a runway for (mostly) military aircraft and to serve as an auxiliary military air base. These runways allow military aircraft to continue operating even if their regular air bases,some of the most vulnerable targets in any war,are degraded or destroyed.
Kaechon Airport(개천비행장) is an airport near Kaechon,Pyongannam-do,North Korea.
Kangdong Airport (강동비행장) is an airport near Kangdong in Pyongyang,North Korea.
Kuum-Ni is an airport near Kuŭm-ni (Kuŭp-ri),in Tongchon,Kangwon-do province,North Korea.
Kyongsong Chuul Airport is a military airport in Kyongsong-gun,Hamgyong-bukto,North Korea. It is subordinate to the 8th Air Transport Division and is home to an officer training school.
Panghyon Airport is an airport near Panghyŏn-dong in Kusong,Pyongan-bukto,North Korea.
Sonchon Airport(선천비행장) is an airport near Sonchon,Pyongan-bukto,North Korea.
Sungam Ni Airport is an airport in Sŭngam-rodongjagu,Kyongsong-gun,Hamgyong-bukto,North Korea.
T'aet'an-pihaengjang Airport is an airport in Taetan,Hwanghae-namdo,North Korea. It is sited in a valley approximately 42 km west-northwest of Haeju.
Hwangju Airport(황주비행장) is an airport near Hwangju,Hwanghae-bukto,North Korea.
Rihyon Airport is an airport used for military purposes in Ryulla-ri,Sinwon County,Hwanghae-namdo,North Korea.
Koksan Airport is an airport near Koksan,Hwanghae-bukto,North Korea.
Kwaksan Airport(곽산비행장) is an airport in Pyongan-bukto,North Korea.
Manpo Airport(만포비행장) is an airport near Manpo,Chagang Province,North Korea.
Pukchang Airport(북창비행장) is an airport in Pyongan-namdo,North Korea. It serves as the military airfield for the nearby city of Sunchon.
Taebukpo Ri Airport is an airport in Pukp'o-ri,Tosan County,Hwanghae-bukto,North Korea.
Tanchon South Airport(남단천비행장) is an airport in Hamgyong-namdo,North Korea.
Toha Ri Airport(도하리비행장) is an airport in Hwanghae-bukto,North Korea.
