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ZKPY/FNJ METAR & TAF Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

Pyongyang, Pyongyang (capital city)Elevation 117 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0400Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

ZKPY forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 0600Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
VFR
BKN0333,300 ft · 5 SM
BKN0333,300 ft · 5 SM
BKN0333,300 ft · 5 SM
0600Z3:00 PM1048Z7:48 PM1536Z12:36 AM2024Z5:24 AM0112Z10:12 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
11,490 x 230 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
117 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0845Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
2157Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
0913Z (6:13 PM local) → 2130Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0845Z (5:45 PM local) → 2157Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0945Z (6:45 PM local) → 2057Z (5:57 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is in Pyongyang, Pyongyang (capital city). Field elevation 117 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZKPY / FNJ
RegionPyongyang (capital city)
CountryNorth Korea
Coordinates39.2241, 125.6700
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

130
APP
APP
121.8
GND
GND
118.3
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KP-0081 Sunan-Up North Highway Strip Airfield
3 NM NE
KP-0078 Pyong Ni West Highway Strip Airstrip
11 NM N
KP-0010 Pyong Ni South Highway Strip
12 NM NE
KP-0080 Pyongyang City Heliport (K-24)
13 NM SE
KP-0089 Okryu Childrens’ Hospital Heliport
13 NM SE
KP-0074 Mirim Aviation Club
15 NM SE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZKPY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZKPY have a METAR?
Yes. ZKPY is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does ZKPY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZKPY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZKPY?
ZKPY sits at 117 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZKPY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.