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Samjiyon Airport

Samjiyon Airport (ICAO ZKSE) is an active joint civil-military airfield in North Korea, operated by the Air Koryo. It has 1 runway (3,300 m). Based aircraft: MiG-15 Fagot.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇰🇵 North Korea
Location🇰🇵 North Korea
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1980
Operating OrganizationAir Koryo
Units & aircraft
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates41.9072°N, 128.4099°E
Elevation1,386 m (4,547 ft)
IATA codeYJS
ICAO codeZKSE
Runways
07/25 · 3,300 m (10,827 ft) · Asphalt

Description

Samjiyŏn Airport is located in Samjiyŏn City, Ryanggang Province, North Korea, in the vicinity of Baekdu Mountain. The facility was constructed during the 1980s. It was originally built to support a ski center project initiated by a South Korean company, though the venture was ultimately unsuccessful.

The airport functions as a dual military and public facility. Air Koryo operates flights between the site and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. These operations primarily facilitate the transport of tour groups to regional landmarks, including the birthplace of Kim Jong-il and the Baekdu Mountain area.

Infrastructure at the base includes an asphalt runway and a full-length parallel taxiway. Satellite imagery identifies entrances to underground bunkers at the facility. The airfield hosts an inventory of older Soviet-designed aircraft, including multiple MiG-15 fighters positioned in sidings adjacent to the runway. Ground assets at the site include various utility vehicles and jeeps.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 212026 Updated Cleaned up the resident unit list of this air base
  2. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: MiG-15 Fagot
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  4. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Samjiyon Airport