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Pyongyang Sunan International AirportIATA code FNJ

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ/ZKPY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pyongyang, North Korea in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

airkoryo.com.kp(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Pyongyang, North Korea
Codes
FNJ · ZKPY
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ/ZKPY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pyongyang, North Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Pyongyang local time at coordinates 39.200°, 125.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pyongyang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
FNJ
ICAO code
ZKPY
City
Pyongyang
Country
North Korea
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
39.224°, 125.670°
From OurAirports
Official website
airkoryo.com.kp (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pyongyang Sunan International Airport’s own pages.

FNJ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
36 m (117 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1948
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
North Korea
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Pyongyang
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Dandong Langtou International Airport DDG · 148 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at FNJ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 3,502 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at FNJ: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17/353,502 m11,490 ft70 mconcrete

Routes from FNJ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from FNJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at FNJ

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names FNJ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where FNJ is

Calculated

24 km north-northwest

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport lies 24 km north-northwest of Pyongyang city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at FNJ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pyongyang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pyongyang Sunan International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airkoryo.com.kp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Pyongyang

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport: common questions

Where is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport serves Pyongyang, North Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.224°, 125.670°.

What are the airport codes for Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?

The IATA code is FNJ and the ICAO code is ZKPY.

What time zone is FNJ in?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.

What is the official website of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?

The airport’s official website is airkoryo.com.kp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Pyongyang Sunan International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at FNJ: 17/35 (3,502 m (11,490 ft), concrete).

When did Pyongyang Sunan International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1948 as its official opening date.

Who operates Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?

Per Wikidata, FNJ is operated by North Korea.

Which airlines have a hub at FNJ?

Wikidata lists FNJ as a hub of Air Koryo.

How far is FNJ from Pyongyang city centre?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is about 24 km north-northwest of Pyongyang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?

OurAirports gives FNJ’s elevation as 36 m (117 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)