Yecheon Air Base – YEC Yecheon
Yecheon Air Base (YEC) is a military airport situated in Yecheon, South Korea. Yecheon is a county in the province of Gyeongsang in the Yeongnam region with a population of 58,081 residents and is divided into 12 districts. YEC is easily accessible from Yecheon with a short distance of 0.2 miles.
Best Time to Visit
Yecheon Air Base is the main quarters of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) particularly its Fighter Wing as well as other units. It is owned and operated by ROKAF. ROKAF serves as the warfare unit of South Korea, which also operates under the Ministry of National Defense.
Several towns including Daegu, Gyeongsan, Jicheon, Kaebaek, and Nam-gu surround Yecheon Airbase. Other cities near the airport include Yongmunsan, Suribong, and Hakgasan among many others.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are other several commercial airports, civil airfields, military airbases, civil/military airports, and military airport in South Korea. Passengers who are looking for a domestic or an international airport will find a lot of options in South Korea. The nearest airports from Yecheon Airport are Daegu International Airport (TAE) and Pohang Airport (KPO) with a distance of 53 miles and 75 miles respectively.
While there are no nearby airport hotels around Yecheon Air Base, travelers can find several options a few miles from YEC. The Okyeon Pavilion is located 7.3 miles from the airbase and is a top-rated hotel. This hotel offers scenic views of Hahoe Village and is accessible to hiking trails. Daemyung Resort Danyang is an alternative 3-star hotel located 24 miles away from the YEC Airport.
