Yeongju City Begins Full-Scale Review of Emergency Runway Utilization... Launching as a Hub for Drone and Aviation Industries
Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province has begun developing a strategy to transform its emergency runway into a hub for new industries.
On September 8, Yeongju City held a kickoff briefing for the "Yeongju Emergency Runway Utilization Master Plan Research Project," signaling the start of efforts to establish a development roadmap for the emergency runway and its surrounding areas. The briefing was attended by Yoo Jeonggeun, Acting Mayor of Yeongju, National Assemblyman Lim Jongdeuk, Gyeongbuk Provincial Assemblyman Lim Byungha, Yeongju City Council Chairman Kim Byungki and city council members, as well as officials from the Air Force 16th Fighter Wing.
The emergency runway is located in the Sangjul-dong to Naejul-ri, Anjeong-myeon area of Yeongju and was constructed with a length of 2.5 kilometers and a width of 45 meters. Currently, it is used only for Air Force aircraft training and as a temporary road.
This site has been recognized as an optimal location for drone technology development and testing, and its potential as an aviation industry hub has been consistently highlighted. In fact, in September last year, Hanwha Systems conducted a performance test for its anti-drone system project at the site, demonstrating its practical potential.
Through this research project, the city aims to maximize the potential of the emergency runway and establish a foundation for fostering new growth industries such as drones and the aviation sector, positioning it as a new growth engine for regional development.
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Acting Mayor Yoo Jeonggeun stated, "This research project will serve as a crucial turning point for developing the emergency runway into a center for the drone and aviation industries," adding, "We will develop multifaceted utilization plans in connection with the surrounding areas to nurture Yeongju as a future growth hub."
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