Seosan Air Base

Seosan Air Base (IATA: HMY[1], ICAO: RKTP) is located near Seosan city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Seosan Air Base
IATA: HMY[1] ICAO: RKTP
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	ROKAF
Operator	ROKAF
Location	Seosan, South Korea
Elevation AMSL	39 ft / 12 m
Coordinates	36°42′20″N 126°29′14″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03R/21L 9,000 concrete 03L/21R 9,000 concrete
Source: DAFIF[2]

Units stationed

KF-16D landing at Seosan

The base is home to the ROKAF 20th Fighter Wing (제20전투비행단), comprising:

• 120th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
• 121st Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
• 123rd Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
• 157th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)

Accidents and incidents

• 18 September 1997, KF-16C #92-004 crashed due to engine failure, the pilot ejected successfully[3]
• 26 February 2002, KF-16C-52 #93-4087 crashed due to an engine fire, the pilot ejected successfully[4]
• 20 July 2007, KF-16D #93-117 crashed at sea on a night flight from Seosan, both crewmen were killed[5]

References

1. "Airline and Airport Code Search". IATA. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
2. Airport information for RKTI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
3. "18 Sep 1997 General Dynamics KF-16C". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
4. "26 Feb 2002 General Dynamics KF-16C-52". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
5. "20 Jul 2007 General Dynamics KF-16D". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2013.