USAF Units and Aircraft of The Korean War - Far East Air Force Korean Airfields (K-sites)

Far East Air Force Korean Airfields (K-sites)

During the Korean War, the large number of locations used for bases and the similarity of some geographical names prompted the Air Force to use alphanumeric identifiers for bases in addition to their proper designations. Under this system, each base in Korea received a "K number," simplifying positive identification when referring to the various bases.

These are the known bases that the U.S. Far East Air Forces operated during the Korean War. The place name spellings used are those found in Fifth Air Force general orders designating the K-Sites and other official Fifth Air Force documents.

K-1 Pusan-West
K-2 Taegu (Taegu #1)
K-3 Pohang
K-4 Sachon
K-5 Taejon
K-6 Pyongtaek
K-7 Kwangju
K-8 Kunsan
K-9 Pusan-East
K-10 Chinhae
K-11 Urusan (Ulsan)
K-12 Mangun
K-13 Suwon
K-14 Kimpo
K-15 Mokpo
K-16 Seoul
K-17 Ongjin (Oshin)
K-18 Kangnung (Koryo)
K-19 Haeju (Kaishu)

K-20 Sinmak
K-21 Pyongyang
K-22 Onjong-ni
K-23 Pyongyang
K-24 Pyongyang East
K-25 Wonsan
K-26 Sondok
K-27 Yonpo
K-28 Hamhung West
K-29 Sinanju
K-30 Sinuiju
K-31 Kilchu (Kisshu)
K-32 Oesichon-dong
K-33 Hoemun (Kaibun)
K-34 Chongjin (Seishin)
K-35 Hoeryong (Kainsei)
K-36 Kanggye
K-37 Taegu #2

K-38 Wonju
K-39 Cheju-do #1
K-40 Cheju-do #2
K-41 Chungju
K-42 Andong #2
K-43 Kyongju
K-44 Changhowon-ni
K-45 Yoju
K-46 Hoengsong
K-47 Chunchon
K-48 Iri
K-49 Yangsu-ri
K-50 Sokcho-ri
K-51 Inje
K-52 Yanggu
K-53 Paengyong-do
K-54 Cho-do
K-55 Osan-ni
K-57 Kwangju

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