Airports / North Korea / KP-0022
Pukchang Air Base.
Sunchon, North Korea · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KP-0022
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
217
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sunchon, North Korea, Pukchang Air Base (KP-0022) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 217 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KP-0022 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC, 7 nm), Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ, 22 nm), and Uthachi Highway Strip Airport (KP-0041, 36 nm). With a single 8,150-foot paved runway, KP-0022 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KP-0022 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sunchon.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP-0022
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ZKPN
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
39.5050° N · 125.9640° 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 217 ft, KP-0022 sits higher than 69% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,150 ft
- 14/328,150 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,150 ft
KP-0022's 8,150 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 7nmZKSCSunchon Air BaseSunchon
- 22nmFNJPyongyang Sunan International AirportPyongyang
- 36nmKP-0041Uthachi Highway Strip AirportPyongyang (Ryokpo)
- 42nmKP-0012Kwaksan Air BaseKwaksan
- 52nmKP-0020Hwangju AirbaseHwangju
- 57nmKP-0015Koksan Air BaseKoksan
Location
Open the full mapKP-0022 · Pukchang Air Base · Sunchon, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KP-0022 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,207 nm | 7h 51m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,841 nm | 11h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,040 nm | 12h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,151 nm | 12h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KP-0022?
- Pukchang Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,150 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KP-0022?
- Pukchang Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,150 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KP-0022?
- The closest alternate is Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC), about 7 nm away, followed by Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KP-0022 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 51m (3,207 nm), Honolulu about 9h 39m (3,974 nm), Seattle about 10h 44m (4,444 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.