Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)

Pyongyang, KP 🇰🇵 Large International Airport

ICAO

ZKPY

IATA

FNJ

Elevation

117 ft

Region

KP-01

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: ZKPY

Local Code: Not available

Location: 39.224098° N, 125.669998° E

Continent: Asia

Type: Large International Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Online Reviews Summary

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) generally offers a surprisingly modern and clean experience for travelers, often exceeding expectations for a facility in North Korea. While some aspects like customs and baggage claim can be slow, the overall sentiment is often one of pleasant surprise regarding the airport's appearance and the structured arrival process. Travelers rate it 6.0/10 on average, indicating good service but below the average compared to other airports.

What Travelers Love

Modern and Clean Facilities: The airport is frequently described as spotlessly clean, modern, and well-maintained, particularly Terminal 2 for international flights, which opened in 2015.
Uncrowded Atmosphere: Due to the limited number of flights, the airport is generally spacious and uncrowded, making for a more relaxed experience.
Smooth Immigration Process: Passport control on arrival is often described as fast and friendly, a formal but straightforward process. Current wait times for immigration are estimated around 9 minutes.
Dedicated Tour Guide Greeting: Upon exiting customs, travelers are met by their pre-arranged tour guides, ensuring a seamless and worry-free transfer to their accommodation.
Basic Amenities Available: The airport features a coffee shop, duty-free stores, snack bars, a pharmacy, and small shops selling items like books and electronics.

Common Complaints

Thorough and Time-Consuming Customs Checks: The customs process can be the most time-consuming part of arrival, involving X-ray scanning of baggage, phone registration, and hand-checks of books, printed materials, laptops, and cameras for prohibited content. Security checkpoint wait times are estimated around 11 minutes.
Slow Baggage Reclaim: Luggage reclaim can take a while due to bags being delivered in small batches and the tendency for returning North Koreans to travel with extensive luggage.
Limited and Complicated WiFi Access: While internet is available in the departure area, it's described as complicated to access, requiring payment and a code, and only functioning reliably in the coffee shop.
No Independent Transportation for Tourists: Tourists are not permitted to use public taxis or buses from the airport; all transportation to and from the city center (approximately 30 minutes away) is pre-arranged through tour companies.

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport offers a unique and generally well-maintained gateway into North Korea. While travelers should be prepared for methodical customs procedures and rely entirely on pre-arranged transportation, the modern facilities and efficient immigration process often contribute to a surprisingly positive first impression.

Last updated: 62 days ago

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`01/19`	12475 ft	197 ft	CON	Closed Lighted
`17/35`	11490 ft	230 ft	CON	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
APP	APP	`130.0 MHz`
GND	GND	`121.8 MHz`
TWR	TWR	`118.3 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`GK`	Pyongyang	VOR-DME	`111400 kHz`
`WK`	Pyongyang	NDB	`320 kHz`

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025

Taxis

Official taxis are present at the airport, but foreign visitors cannot hire them independently. All transportation, including airport transfers, must be pre-arranged through an authorized tour agency. A guide and driver will typically meet travelers upon arrival.

Rental Cars

Car rental services for self-driving are not available to foreign visitors in North Korea. All travel for tourists is conducted in vehicles with a designated local driver and guide, organized as part of a pre-booked tour package.

Public Transportation

Foreign visitors are not permitted to use local public transportation from the airport. All transfers into Pyongyang are pre-organized by tour companies using private vehicles, typically a bus, minivan, or car.

AI-Generated Content: This ground transportation information was compiled using AI from publicly available sources. Prices, schedules, and availability may change; please verify with official airport or transportation provider websites before traveling.

Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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