Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
Pyongyang, Pyongyang (capital city) (North Korea)
IATA: FNJ ICAO: ZKPY
Longest Active Runway
11,490 ft
3,502 meters
Field Elevation
117 ft
36 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.2241°, 125.6700°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in North Korea
Out of 6 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#437 Worldwide
Top 5.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5101 MSL
Top 70.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Pyongyang Sunan International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,490 ft (3,502 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in North Korea and #437 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 12,475 ft (3802m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 17/35 | 11,490 ft (3502m) | 230 ft (70m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/fnj.json ↗