Airports / North Korea / KP-0036
Changjin Air Force Base.
Changjin, North Korea · 3,457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KP-0036
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
3,457
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toksan Air Base (KP-0025), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Changjin Air Force Base, listed as KP-0036, is a mid-sized airport in Changjin, North Korea. Field elevation is 3,457 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-0036 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Toksan Air Base (KP-0025, 27 nm), Sondok Airport (DSO, 38 nm), and Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035, 45 nm). The field has a single 9,185-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KP-0036 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-0036 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP-0036
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
3,457 ft
Coordinates
40.3644° N · 127.2643° 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 3,457 ft, KP-0036 sits higher than 88% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,185 ft
- 16/349,185 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,185 ft
KP-0036's 9,185 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.
- 27nmKP-0025Toksan Air BaseTŏksan-dong
- 38nmDSOSondok AirportSŏndŏng-ni
- 45nmKP-0035Hwangsuwon AirbaseKimhyonggwon
- 67nmKP-0038Riwon AirbaseRiwon-gun
- 73nmWOSWonsan Kalma AirportWonsan
- 79nmKP-0022Pukchang Air BaseSunchon
Location
Open the full mapKP-0036 · Changjin Air Force Base · Changjin, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KP-0036 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,365 nm | 10h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,871 nm | 11h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,962 nm | 11h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,041 nm | 12h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,072 nm | 12h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KP-0036?
- Changjin Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,185 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-0036?
- Changjin Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,185 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KP-0036?
- The closest alternate is Toksan Air Base (KP-0025), about 27 nm away, followed by Sondok Airport (DSO) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KP-0036 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 41m (3,130 nm), Honolulu about 9h 29m (3,907 nm), Seattle about 10h 33m (4,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.