This is a list of airports in North Korea. North Korea is a country in East 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.
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]
Hard surface airports
editPublic airports
edit| Airport name | City | ICAO code | IATA code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang International Airport | Pyongyang | ZKPY | FNJ | International |
| Kalma Airport | Wonsan | ZKWS | WOS | Domestic |
| 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
editNon-hard surface airports
edit- 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
editThese 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(활주로)" or "Highway Strip".[3]
- Ayang Ni
- Changyon
- Chasan
- Kang Da Ri
- Kilchu
- Kojo
- Koksan South
- Koksan South 2
- Nuchon Ni(누천리비행장활주로)
- Okpyong Ni
- Panghyon South
- Panghyon South 2
- Pyong Ni South(평리남방비상활주로)
- Sangwon
- Sangwon Ni
- Seanchan
- Singye
- Sinhung
- Sunan-Up
- Wong Yo Ri
- Yong Hung
Other
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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 Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine "Landings.com", accessed 12 August 2010.
- Wikimapia - North Korea
- North Korea - Satellite Views Archived 2013-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- UN location codes for KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - includes IATA airport codes