Airports / North Korea / KP-0039
Kwail Air Base.
Kwail, North Korea · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KP-0039
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hwangju Airbase (KP-0020), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kwail, North Korea, Kwail Air Base (KP-0039) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 89 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-0039 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hwangju Airbase (KP-0020, 39 nm), Haeju Airfield (KP-0002, 44 nm), and Uthachi Highway Strip Airport (KP-0041, 48 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KP-0039 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-0039 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KP-0039
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
38.4255° N · 125.0191° 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 89 ft, KP-0039 sits lower than 56% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 15/338,202 ft × 140 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KP-0039's 8,202 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.
- 39nmKP-0020Hwangju AirbaseHwangju
- 44nmKP-0002Haeju AirfieldHaeju
- 48nmKP-0041Uthachi Highway Strip AirportPyongyang (Ryokpo)
- 57nmFNJPyongyang Sunan International AirportPyongyang
- 72nmZKSCSunchon Air BaseSunchon
- 75nmKP-0068Koksan 2 Highway StripKoksan
Location
Open the full mapKP-0039 · Kwail Air Base · Kwail, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KP-0039 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,286 nm | 8h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,028 nm | 9h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,918 nm | 11h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,118 nm | 12h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,228 nm | 12h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KP-0039?
- Kwail Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,202 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-0039?
- Kwail Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KP-0039?
- The closest alternate is Hwangju Airbase (KP-0020), about 39 nm away, followed by Haeju Airfield (KP-0002) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KP-0039 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 3m (3,286 nm), Honolulu about 9h 46m (4,028 nm), Seattle about 10h 55m (4,521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.