Airports / North Korea / KP-0038
Riwon Airbase.
Riwon-gun, North Korea · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KP-0038
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
85
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035).
Overview
Riwon Airbase (KP-0038) sits in Riwon-gun, North Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 85 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-0038 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035, 32 nm), Toksan Air Base (KP-0025, 55 nm), and Changjin Air Force Base (KP-0036, 67 nm). With a single 8,150-foot paved runway, KP-0038 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KP-0038 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Iwon Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Riwon-gun.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP-0038
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
40.3598° N · 128.7206° 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 85 ft, KP-0038 sits lower than 63% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,150 ft
- 11/298,150 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,150 ft
KP-0038'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.
- 32nmKP-0035Hwangsuwon AirbaseKimhyonggwon
- 55nmKP-0025Toksan Air BaseTŏksan-dong
- 67nmKP-0036Changjin Air Force BaseChangjin
- 68nmDSOSondok AirportSŏndŏng-ni
- 77nmRGOOrang (Chongjin) AirportHoemun-ri
- 92nmWOSWonsan Kalma AirportWonsan
Location
Open the full mapKP-0038 · Riwon Airbase · Riwon-gun, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KP-0038 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,090 nm | 7h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,841 nm | 9h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,321 nm | 10h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,712 nm | 11h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,829 nm | 11h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,918 nm | 11h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,990 nm | 12h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,024 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KP-0038?
- Riwon Airbase'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-0038?
- Riwon Airbase has one runway; the longest measures 8,150 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KP-0038?
- The closest alternate is Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035), about 32 nm away, followed by Toksan Air Base (KP-0025) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KP-0038 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 35m (3,090 nm), Honolulu about 9h 20m (3,841 nm), Seattle about 10h 27m (4,321 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.