List of airports in North Korea
North Korea is a country in Northeast Asia, which may have as many as 78 usable airfields,[1] although the state's secrecy makes it difficult to ascertain their number and condition with certainty. This is a list of airports in North Korea.
The state carrier, Air Koryo, joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the late 1990s, and North Korea has proclaimed a program to upgrade several airports to international standards. However, with the exception of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport and a few that receive irregular service by Air Koryo, commercial aviation in North Korea is practically non-existent and most airfields appear to be military use.[2]
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Hard surface airports
Active Airports
| Airport Name | City | ICAO Code | IATA Code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang International Airport | Pyongyang | ZKPY | FNJ | International |
| Kalma Airport | Wonsan | ZKWS | WOS | International |
| Samjiyŏn Airport | Samjiyon | ZKSE | YJS | Domestic |
| Orang Airport | Chongjin | ZKHM | RGO | Domestic |
| Sondok Airport | Hamhung | ZKSD | DSO | Domestic |
| Uiju Airport | Sinuiju | ZKUJ | UJU | Domestic |
Military Airports
| Airport Name | City | ICAO Code | IATA Code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changjin Up Airport | Changjin | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Hyon Ni Airport | Hoeyang | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Kaechon Airport | Kaechon | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Kang Da Ri Airport | Wonsan | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Kangdong Airport | Kangdong | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Kuum-Ni Airport | Tongchon | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Kyongsong-Chuul Airport | Kyongsong | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Mirim Airport | Mirim-dong | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Onchon Airport | Onchon | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Panghyon Airport | Kusong | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Sonchon Airport | Sonchon | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Sungam Ni Airport | Chongjin | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Taechon Airport | Taechon | — | — | Military Airbase |
| T'aet'an-pihaengjang Airport | Taetan | — | — | Military Airbase |
| Toksan Airport | Hamhung | — | — | Military Airbase |
Air bases
- Hwangju Airport U/I fighter regiment with 44 MiG-19
- Hwangsuwon Airport U/I fighter regiment with 44 MiG-21
- Iwon Airport U/I fighter regiment with 38 MiG-21
- Kalma Airport U/I fighter regiment with 72 MiG-19
- Koksan Airport U/I fighter regiment with 24 MiG-21
- Kwail Airport U/I fighter regiment with 44 MiG-21
- Kwaksan Airport U/I bomber regiment with 24 Il-28
- Orang Airport U/I fighter regiment with 44 MiG-19
- Pukch'ang Airport U/I fighter regiment with 36 SU-25 and 24 MiG-29
- Sondok Airport U/I bomber regiment with 24 Il-28
- Sunchon Airport U/I fighter regiment with 46 MiG-23
- Toksan Airport U/I bomber regiment with 24 Il-28
- Yonpo Airfield U/I unit with An-2s
Non-hard surface airports
- Chik-Tong Airport
- Ch'o do Airport
- Haeju Airport
- Hoeyang Southeast Airport
- Hyesan Airport
- Ichon Airport
- Ichon Northeast Airport
- Ihyon Airport
- Kuktong Airport
- Kumgang Airport
- Maengsan Airport
- Manpo Airport
- Ongjin Airport
- Paegam Airport
- Pyongsul Li Airport
- Sinuiju Airport
- Sohung South Airport
- Taebuko Ri Airport
- Taechon Northwest Airport
- Tanchon South Airport
- Toha Ri North Airport
- Unchon Up Airport
Highway strips
These airfields are little more than widened sections of highway that appear to be for emergency or backup use only and may not normally support operations. They are listed as "Highway" or "Highway Strip".[3]
- Ayang Ni
- Changyon
- Chasan
- Kang Da Ri
- Kilchu
- Kojo
- Koksan South
- Koksan South 2
- Nuchon Ni
- Okpyong Ni
- Panghyon South
- Panghyon South 2
- Pyong Ni South
- Sangwon
- Sangwon Ni
- Seanchan
- Singye
- Sinhung
- Sunan-Up
- Wong Yo Ri
- Yong Hung
Other
- Pyongyang Heliport Facility, with apparent ICAO code ZKKK, is listed at 39°02′57.00″N 125°48′19.00″E / 39.0491667°N 125.8052778°E [4]
See also
- Transportation in North Korea
- Korean People's Air Force#Air bases
- List of airports by ICAO code: Z#ZK - North Korea
- Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Asia#Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North)
References
- ^ "Country Profile: North Korea" (PDF). (209 KiB), Federal Research Service, Library of Congress, May 2005.
- ^ GlobalSecurity.org "Air Bases - North Korea", accessed 12 August 2010.
- ^ Landings Database "Landings.com", accessed 12 August 2010.
- ^ Landings Database "Landings.com", accessed 12 August 2010.
- Wikimapia - North Korea
- North Korea - Satellite Views
- UN Location Codes for KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - includes IATA airport codes.
