Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield
Primary U.S. Army airfield at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
- ›Named after Medal of Honor recipient MSgt Reginald Desiderio, killed during the Korean War.
- ›Located at Camp Humphreys, the largest U.S. military installation outside the United States.
- ›Primarily supports U.S. Army rotary-wing (helicopter) aviation operations.
- ›Not open to civilian or commercial aviation traffic.
- ›Situated near Pyeongtaek, approximately 65 km south of Seoul.
Camp Humphreys Desiderio Army Airfield, designated A-511 and coded RKSG, is a United States Army airfield located within Camp Humphreys near Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It serves as the primary aviation hub for U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, the largest overseas U.S. military installation in the world. The airfield supports military rotary-wing and fixed-wing operations and is not open to civilian commercial traffic.
- Military Terminal / Operations Facility — A restricted military aviation operations facility serving authorized U.S. and allied military personnel only.
- On-base military shuttle buses connecting key areas of Camp Humphreys
- Private vehicle access for authorized personnel via installation gates
- Taxi services available near Pyeongtaek city gates for off-base travel
- Pyeongtaek KTX/intercity bus terminal accessible from installation gates for broader regional travel
- Dragon Hill Lodge (on-base military hotel, Camp Humphreys)
- Pyeongtaek Tourist Hotel
- Ramada by Wyndham Pyeongtaek
- Tmark Hotel Pyeongtaek
On-base dining is provided through military dining facilities (DFACs) and franchise outlets such as Subway, Burger King, and Starbucks available within Camp Humphreys for authorized personnel. Off-base, the Anjung-ri and Paengseong areas near the installation gates offer a wide variety of Korean restaurants, Western eateries, and cafes catering to both military and local communities.
- Access to Camp Humphreys and its airfield is strictly restricted to authorized U.S. military, DoD civilians, and sponsored guests — ensure proper credentials and gate passes before arrival.
- The nearest major civilian airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), approximately 80 km northwest, accessible by highway or KTX from Pyeongtaek station.
- Pyeongtaek city offers good public transit connections including KTX high-speed rail linking to Seoul and Busan.
- Korean won is widely used off-base; U.S. dollars are commonly accepted within on-base facilities.
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