Airports / North Korea / WOS
Wonsan Kalma Airport.
Wonsan, North Korea · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZKWS
IATA WOS
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sondok Airport (DSO).
Overview
Wonsan Kalma Airport, listed as ZKWS / WOS, is a mid-sized airport in Wonsan, North Korea. The airport sits 7 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 WOS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sondok Airport (DSO, 35 nm), Koksan Air Base (KP-0015, 50 nm), and Toksan Air Base (KP-0025, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,482-foot paved runway, WOS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WOS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wonsan.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZKWS
IATA
WOS
FAA / Local
ZKWS
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
39.1652° N · 127.4879° 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 7 ft, WOS sits lower than 94% of the 16 North Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,482 ft
- 15L/33R11,482 ft × 198 ftConcreteUnlit
- 15R/33L10,252 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,482 ft
WOS's 11,482 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.
- 35nmDSOSondok AirportSŏndŏng-ni
- 50nmKP-0015Koksan Air BaseKoksan
- 50nmKP-0025Toksan Air BaseTŏksan-dong
- 52nmKP-0068Koksan 2 Highway StripKoksan
- 73nmKP-0036Changjin Air Force BaseChangjin
- 74nmKP-0022Pukchang Air BaseSunchon
Location
Open the full mapZKWS · Wonsan Kalma Airport · Wonsan, North Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,181 nm | 7h 48m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,802 nm | 11h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,921 nm | 11h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,080 nm | 12h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,114 nm | 12h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WOS?
- Wonsan Kalma Airport's longest paved runway is 11,482 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 WOS?
- Wonsan Kalma Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,482 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WOS?
- The closest alternate is Sondok Airport (DSO), about 35 nm away, followed by Koksan Air Base (KP-0015) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 48m (3,181 nm), Honolulu about 9h 29m (3,907 nm), Seattle about 10h 40m (4,412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.