Sunan (ZKPY/FNJ) — Pyongyang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

• ICAO: ZKPY
• Name: Sunan
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 39.224098
• Longitude: 125.669998
• Elevation: 117 ft
• Country: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
• Municipality: Pyongyang
• IATA Code: FNJ
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: ZKKP
• Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
• Distance from City: 25.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 01/19

• Designation: 01/19
• Dimensions: 13120 X 197
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME (GK 111.40), NDB (WK 320)
• Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
• Remarks: 4000m x 60m. Displaced threshold RWY 01: 93m

Runway 17/35

• Designation: 17/35
• Dimensions: 11237 X 197
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME (GK 111.40), NDB (WK 320), ILS DME RWY 17, ILS RWY 35
• Approach Types: ILS DME CAT I (RWY 17), ILS (RWY 35), RNP, PAR
• Remarks: 3425m x 60m

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• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: 130.000 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 133.900 MHz
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: +850 2 837917
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +850 2 837917
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: Fax: +850 2 814625. Operator: General Administration of Civil Aviation (GACA), Sunan District, Pyongyang. Tel: +850 2 18111 ext 8108. Contact: Mr. An Kyong Hwa (Deputy Director ATM Bureau)

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: CAAK - Civil Aviation Administration of Korea
• Remarks: Slots required for all operations. 72h PPR for operations outside published hours. Diplomatic overflight clearance mandatory for all flights

• Open: 21:00
• Close: 13:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Full CIQ available. Summer 21:00-13:00 UTC (06:00-22:00 local), Winter 22:00-12:00 UTC (07:00-21:00 local). All arrivals require diplomatic overflight clearance arranged through CAAK

• Landing Fee: Contact CAAK for fee schedule; approx KPW 500/ton MTOW
• Parking Fee: KPW 300/ton per 24h
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: KPW
• Remarks: Fees set by CAAK. All operations require diplomatic overflight clearance. Contact CAAK for current fee schedule. Payment terms negotiated per flight

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: 1.00
• Last Updated: 2026-04-04
• Remarks: Very limited fuel availability. All fuel must be pre-arranged through CAAK. ICAO fire category 8

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Full CIQ at Sunan. All passengers require visa arranged through DPRK embassy. Processing approx 9-12 min on arrival

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• Curfew Start: 13:00
• Curfew End: 21:00
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: FAA SFAR 79 prohibits all US-registered aircraft operations in Pyongyang FIR (ZKKP). EASA conflict zone advisory in effect. Heavily restricted airspace — all flights require DPRK diplomatic clearance. Photography heavily restricted at airport

ZKSC

• ICAO: ZKSC
• Name: Sunchon Air Base
• Distance (NM): 15.2
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

ZKPN

• ICAO: ZKPN
• Name: Pukchang Air Base
• Distance (NM): 21.7
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

ZKWS

• ICAO: ZKWS
• Name: Wonsan Kalma International Airport
• Distance (NM): 84.5
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: All passengers require visa. Passport stamped on visa card, not passport. Thorough customs inspection of phones, books, and electronics on arrival. Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang acts as US protecting power (no US consular relations).

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days minimum before flight operation
• Landing Lead Time: 5 working days minimum; significantly longer recommended due to political approvals required

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