Airports / North Korea / KP-0012
Kwaksan Air Base.
Kwaksan, North Korea · 62 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KP-0012
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
62
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kwaksan Air Base (KP-0012) sits in Kwaksan, North Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 62 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KP-0012 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ, 40 nm), Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC, 41 nm), and Pukchang Air Base (KP-0022, 42 nm). At 2,340-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from KP-0012 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KP-0012 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP-0012
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
39.7312° N · 125.1102° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs North Korea fields
state range 7–4,050 ft
At 62 ft, KP-0012 sits lower than 69% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,340 ft
- 04/222,340 ft × 92 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,340 ft
At 2,340 ft, KP-0012 is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmFNJPyongyang Sunan International AirportPyongyang
- 41nmZKSCSunchon Air BaseSunchon
- 42nmKP-0022Pukchang Air BaseSunchon
- 42nmDDGDandong Langtou International AirportDandong (Zhenxing)
- 59nmKP-0041Uthachi Highway Strip AirportPyongyang (Ryokpo)
- 72nmKP-0020Hwangju AirbaseHwangju
Location
Open the full mapKP-0012 · Kwaksan Air Base · Kwaksan, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KP-0012 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,220 nm | 7h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,011 nm | 9h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,459 nm | 10h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,862 nm | 11h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,961 nm | 11h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,055 nm | 12h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,169 nm | 12h 25m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KP-0012?
- At 2,340 ft, Kwaksan Air Base is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KP-0012?
- Kwaksan Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 2,340 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KP-0012?
- The closest alternate is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), about 40 nm away, followed by Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KP-0012 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 53m (3,220 nm), Honolulu about 9h 44m (4,011 nm), Seattle about 10h 46m (4,459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.