Longest Airport Runways in North Korea
Airports in North Korea ranked by the length of their longest open runway.
1Pyongyang Sunan International AirportPyongyang · 11,490 ft · CON
3,502 m
2Wonsan Kalma AirportWonsan · 11,482 ft · CON
3,500 m
3Samjiyŏn AirportSamjiyŏn · 10,750 ft · Asphalt
3,277 m
4Maengsan AirportMaengsan · 9,550 ft · Grass
2,911 m
5Hwangsuwon Highway Strip AirstripHwangsuwon · 9,514 ft · Asphalt
2,900 m
6Hwangsuwon AirbaseKimhyonggwon · 9,500 ft · CON
2,896 m
7T'aet'an-pihaengjang AirportTaetan · 9,220 ft · Concrete
2,810 m
8Changjin Air Force BaseChangjin · 9,185 ft · Concrete
2,800 m
9Pyong Ni West Highway Strip AirstripPyong Ni · 8,858 ft · Concrete
2,700 m
10Sinanju Highway StripAnju · 8,850 ft · Concrete
2,697 m
11Panghyon AirportKusong · 8,500 ft · Concrete
2,591 m
12Pyong Ni South Highway StripPyong Ni · 8,420 ft · Asphalt
2,566 m
13Sondok AirportSŏndŏng-ni · 8,210 ft · Concrete
2,502 m
14Kwail Air BaseKwail · 8,202 ft · CON
2,500 m
15Nuchon Ni AirfieldNuchon Ni · 8,202 ft · Concrete
2,500 m
16Orang (Chongjin) AirportHoemun-ri · 8,202 ft · CON
2,500 m
17Toksan Air BaseTŏksan-dong · 8,202 ft · Concrete
2,500 m
18Koksan Air BaseKoksan · 8,200 ft · Concrete
2,499 m
19Hwangju AirbaseHwangju · 8,180 ft · Concrete
2,493 m
20Kaechon AirportKaechon · 8,180 ft · Concrete
2,493 m
21Uiju AirportUiju · 8,180 ft · Concrete
2,493 m
22Kuum-ni AirportTongchon · 8,150 ft · Concrete
2,484 m
23Onchon Air BaseOnchon · 8,150 ft · Concrete
2,484 m
24Pukchang Air BaseSunchon · 8,150 ft · Concrete
2,484 m
25Riwon AirbaseRiwon-gun · 8,150 ft · ASP
2,484 m
26Manpo AirportManpo · 7,850 ft · Grass
2,393 m
27Sunan-Up North Highway Strip AirfieldSunan-Up · 7,650 ft · Asphalt
2,332 m
28Sangwon Highway StripSangwon · 7,400 ft · Asphalt
2,256 m
29Sinhung Highway StripSinhung · 7,400 ft · Asphalt
2,256 m
30Ongjin AirportOngjin · 6,650 ft · Grass
2,027 m
31Kilchu Highway Airport6,640 ft · Dirt
2,024 m
32Taebukpo Ri Airport6,620 ft · Grass
2,018 m
33Yong Hung Highway AirstripPhungsong-ri · 6,563 ft · CON
2,000 m
34Yong Hung Highway Reserve Strip AirfieldYong Hung · 6,562 ft · Concrete
2,000 m
35Wong Yo Ri Highway StripHwasong-ni · 6,520 ft · Asphalt
1,987 m
36Nuchon Ni Highway StripNuchon Ni · 6,450 ft · Asphalt
1,966 m
37Taechon AirportTaechon · 6,450 ft · Asphalt
1,966 m
38Ayang Ni Highway Strip6,400 ft · Gravel
1,951 m
39Sangwon Ni Highway StripSangwon Ni · 6,360 ft · Asphalt
1,939 m
40Koksan Highway AirportKoksan · 6,290 ft · Asphalt
1,917 m
41Haeju AirfieldHaeju · 6,200 ft · Grass
1,890 m
42Tanchon South AirstripTanchon · 6,100 ft · Gravel
1,859 m
43Panghyon South Highway StripPanghyon · 5,200 ft · Dirt
1,585 m
44Paegam AirstripPaegam · 4,800 ft · Grass
1,463 m
45Hyesan AirportHyesan · 4,540 ft · Gravel
1,384 m
46Ichon AirportIchon · 3,910 ft · Grass
1,192 m
47Ichon Northeast AirportIchon · 3,900 ft · Grass
1,189 m
48Kuktong AirportMyonggan · 3,750 ft · Grass
1,143 m
49Hoeyang Southeast AirfieldHoeyang · 3,650 ft · Gravel
1,113 m
50Hyon-ni AirportHoeyang · 3,650 ft · Gravel
1,113 m
Highlights
Within North Korea, Pyongyang Sunan International Airport ranks first in 2026 with 3,502 m, followed by Wonsan Kalma Airport (3,500 m) and Samjiyŏn Airport (3,277 m).
The top two are virtually level: Pyongyang Sunan International Airport and Wonsan Kalma Airport differ by less than 1%.
Across 50 entries, values run from 3,502 m (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport) to 1,113 m (Hyon-ni Airport), with a median of 2,438 m.
Source: OurAirports, airports and runway datasets, 2026. Unit: metres.
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