Sunan
Sunan (ZKPY/FNJ) serves Pyongyang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (01/19, 17/35). Field elevation is 117 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- 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: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- Distance from City: 24.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 12475 X 197
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 11490 X 230
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Civil Aviation Authority of Korea (CAAK); PPR mandatory for all flights. Diplomatic clearance required. Minimum 30 days lead time.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- 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 clearance. Payment terms negotiated per flight.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel availability. All fuel must be pre-arranged through CAAK.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ at Sunan. All passengers require visa arranged through DPRK embassy.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Extremely restricted airspace. Diplomatic clearance mandatory. Very limited GA operations permitted. All flights must be pre-approved by CAAK.
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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Permit Requirements
- 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
Prior permission required. Private flights are extremely rare and require extensive government/diplomatic clearance beyond GACA aviation permit. Effectively restricted to diplomatic and humanitarian missions.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at ZKPY?
- The tower frequency at Sunan is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at ZKPY?
- Sunan offers Jet A-1.
- Does ZKPY require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sunan (Korea, Democratic People's Republic of).
- Does ZKPY require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Sunan.