Samjiyŏn Airport (YJS): Codes, Runways & Location
Samjiyŏn Airport (IATA: YJS · ICAO: ZKSE) is a small airport serving Samjiyŏn, North Korea. It lies at 41.9071° N, 128.4098° E, 4547 ft (1386 m) above sea level.
Overview of Samjiyŏn Airport
Samjiyŏn Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Samjiyŏn in North Korea. It is identified by the IATA code YJS and the ICAO code ZKSE. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Samjiyŏn Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3277 m (10750 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 4547 ft (1386 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Changbaishan Airport (NBS) about 69 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,277 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Samjiyŏn Airport
Where is Samjiyŏn Airport located?
Samjiyŏn Airport is located in Samjiyŏn, North Korea. Its coordinates are 41.9071° N, 128.4098° E.
What is the airport code for Samjiyŏn Airport?
Samjiyŏn Airport has an IATA code of YJS and an ICAO code of ZKSE.
How long is the runway at Samjiyŏn Airport?
Samjiyŏn Airport's longest runway is about 3277 m (10750 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Samjiyŏn Airport have?
Samjiyŏn Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Samjiyŏn Airport a major airport?
Samjiyŏn Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Samjiyŏn Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →