Airports / North Korea / RGO
Orang (Chongjin) Airport.
Hoemun-ri, North Korea · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZKHM
IATA RGO
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
Riwon Airbase (KP-0038).
Overview
Located in Hoemun-ri, North Korea, Orang (Chongjin) Airport (ZKHM / RGO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 12 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RGO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Riwon Airbase (KP-0038, 77 nm), Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035, 81 nm), and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ, 88 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, RGO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RGO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under K-33 and Hoemun Airfield. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hoemun-ri.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZKHM
IATA
RGO
FAA / Local
ZKHM
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
41.4285° N · 129.6476° 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
Yes
Elevation vs North Korea fields
state range 7–4,050 ft
At 12 ft, RGO sits lower than 81% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 04/228,202 ft × 196 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RGO'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.
- 77nmKP-0038Riwon AirbaseRiwon-gun
- 81nmKP-0035Hwangsuwon AirbaseKimhyonggwon
- 88nmYNJYanji Chaoyangchuan AirportYanji
- 99nmNBSChangbaishan AirportBaishan
- 126nmKP-0036Changjin Air Force BaseChangjin
- 126nmKP-0025Toksan Air BaseTŏksan-dong
Location
Open the full mapZKHM · Orang (Chongjin) Airport · Hoemun-ri, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,013 nm | 7h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,245 nm | 10h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,638 nm | 11h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,753 nm | 11h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,842 nm | 11h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,917 nm | 11h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,949 nm | 11h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGO?
- Orang (Chongjin) Airport'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 RGO?
- Orang (Chongjin) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGO?
- The closest alternate is Riwon Airbase (KP-0038), about 77 nm away, followed by Hwangsuwon Airbase (KP-0035) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 24m (3,013 nm), Honolulu about 9h 13m (3,792 nm), Seattle about 10h 16m (4,245 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.