Korean War Resources

USAF K-Sites in Korea

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This listing, both numerically and alphabetically, of locations in Korea known as K-Sites identifies the bases that the Far East Air Force 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.

Map of Korean War K-Sites
K-Sites By Number
K-NumberLocation
K-1Pusan-West
K-2Taegu (Taegu #1)
K-3Pohang
K-4Sachon
K-5Taejon
K-6Pyongtaek
K-7Kwangju
K-8Kunsan
K-9Pusan-East
K-10Chinhae
K-11Ulsan (Urusan)
K-12Mangun
K-13Suwon
K-14Kimpo
K-15Mokpo
K-16Seoul
K-17Ongjin (Oshin)
K-18Kangnung (Koryo)
K-19Haeju (Kaishu)
K-20Sinmak
K-21Pyonggang
K-22Onjong-ni
K-23Pyongyang
K-24Pyongyang East
K-25Wonsan
K-26Sondok
K-27Yonpo
K-28Hamhung West
K-NumberLocation
K-29Sinanju
K-30Sinuiju
K-31Kilchu (Kisshu)
K-32Oesichon-dong
K-33Hoemun (Kaibun)
K-34Chongjin (Seishin)
K-35Hoeryong (Kainsei)
K-36Kanggye
K-37Taegu #2
K-38Wonju
K-39Cheju-do #1
K-40Cheju-do #2
K-41Chungju
K-42Andong #2
K-43Kyongju
K-44Changhowon-ni
K-45Yoju
K-46Hoengsong
K-47Chunchon
K-48Iri
K-49Yangsu-ri
K-50Sokcho-ri
K-51Inje
K-52Yanggu
K-53Paengyong-do
K-54Cho-do
K-55Osan-ni
K-Sites Alphabetically
LocationK-Number
Andong #2K-42
Changhowon-niK-44
Cheju-do #1K-39
Cheju-do #2K-40
ChinhaeK-10
Cho-doK-54
Chongjin (Seishin)K-34
ChunchonK-47
ChungjuK-41
Haeju (Kaishu)K-19
Hamhung WestK-28
Hoemun (Kaibun)K-33
HoengsongK-46
Hoeryong (Kainsei)K-35
InjeK-51
IriK-48
Kaibunsee Hoemun (K-33)
Kainseisee Hoeryong (K-35)
Kaishusee Haeju (K-19)
KanggyeK-36
Kangnung (Koryo)K-18
Kilchu (Kisshu)K-31
KimpoK-14
Kisshusee Kilchu (K-31)
Koryosee Kangnung (K-18)
KunsanK-8
KwangjuK-7
KyongjuK-43
MangunK-12
MokpoK-15
Oesichon-dongK-32
LocationK-Number
Ongjin (Oshin)K-17
Onjong-niK-22
Osan-niK-55
Oshinsee Ongjin (K-17)
Paengyong-doK-53
PohangK-3
Pusan-EastK-9
Pusan-WestK-1
PyonggangK-21
PyongtaekK-6
PyongyangK-23
Pyongyang EastK-24
SachonK-4
Seishinsee Chongjin (K-34)
SeoulK-16
SinanjuK-29
SinmakK-20
SinuijuK-30
Sokcho-riK-50
SondokK-26
SuwonK-13
Taegu (Taegu #1)K-2
Taegu #2K-37
TaejonK-5
Ulsan (Urusan)K-11
WonjuK-38
WonsanK-25
YangguK-52
Yangsu-riK-49
YojuK-45
YonpoK-27

Source: The Air Force Historical Research Agency