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Jeju (RKPC)
K-40 (Cheju)
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RWY 06/24, 13/31 POS 33°30'41"N 126°29'35"E ELEV 118 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
61 Patrol Air Group |
615 Squadron | P-3CK | Sea Eagles |  |
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| The Air Group is subordinate to the 6 Air Wing at Pohang. | ||||||
Eight P-3C-III+ patrol aircraft were delivered to replace the S-2 Tracker from late 1994. A further eight ex-USN P-3Bs were upgraded to P-3CK by KAI, and entered service from early 2010.
Dietmar Fenners
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Jinhae (RKPE)
G-813
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RWY 18/36, HEL POS 35°08'28"N 128°41'45"E ELEV 8 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
62 Maritime Helicopter Group |
622 Flight Squadron | AW159 Wildcat |  |
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| 629 Flight Squadron | Lynx Mk99A |  |
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| 622 Flight Squadron might be based at Pyeongtaek or have a detachment here. The Air Group is subordinate to the 6 Air Wing at Pohang. | ||||||
A total of 25 Lynx Mk99/99A helicopters were received in two batches between 1990 and 2000. Unfortunately, sightings of ROKN helicopters are rare.
Unknown
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Mokpo (RKJM)
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RWY 06/24 POS 34°45'32"N 126°22'48"E ELEV 23 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 62 Maritime Helicopter Group |
621 Flight Squadron | SA-319B (wfu) |  |
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609 Education & Training Unit |
1st Flight Training Squadron | Bell 505 Lynx |
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| 621 Flight Squadron is currently inactive. The Air Group is subordinate to the 6 Air Wing at Pohang. | ||||||
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Nonsan (RKUL)
G-536
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RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L, HEL POS 36°16'09"N 127°06'45"E ELEV 104 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
63 (Amphibious Assault) Landing Manoeuvre Helicopter Group |
633 Flight Squadron | UH-60P |  |
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| 633 Flight Squadron might be based at Daejon, near the tri-service HQ at Gyereong. | ||||||
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Pohang (RKTH)
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RWY 10/28 POS 35°59'16"N 129°25'14"E ELEV 70 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 61 Patrol Air Group |
611 Squadron | C-400 (CeF406) P-3C P-3CK P-8A? |
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| 613 Squadron | P-3C Update III+ P-3CK P-8A? |
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| 63 (Amphibious Assault) Landing Manoeuvre Helicopter Group |
631 Landing Manoeuvre Helicopter Squadron | UH-60P | Angry Eagles | |
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| The Air Group is subordinate to the 6 Air Wing at Pohang. | ||||||
The CeF406 is locally known as the C-400, and five were received in 1998-1999.
Marco Pennings
A true multi-purpose helicopter is the UH-60P, used for Navy Seals special operations, medevac, VIP and utility tasks. Ten should have been received by 1993 and formed 623 HS at Pohang, where they operate next to the UH-1H.
USN
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Pyongtaek/Desiderio AAF (RKSG)
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RWY 14/32 POS 36°57'30"N 127°02'00"E ELEV 51 ft | ||||||
| Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 62 Maritime Helicopter Group |
627 Flight Squadron | Lynx Mk99 AW159 Wildcat |
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| The Air Group is subordinate to the 6 Air Wing at Pohang. | ||||||
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