Samjiyŏn Airport (YJS) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Samjiyŏn Airport is the airport for Samjiyŏn in Ryanggang Province, North Korea, and carries the codes YJS (IATA) and ZKSE (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 4547 ft (1386 m) and runs on Asia/Pyongyang time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Samjiyŏn Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Samjiyŏn Airport (YJS)
Samjiyŏn Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Changbaishan Airport (NBS), roughly 69 km (43 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | ZKSE |
|---|---|
| IATA | YJS |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Samjiyŏn |
| Country | North Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 4,547 ft (1,386 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.9071, 128.4098 |
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Key facts about Samjiyŏn Airport
Samjiyŏn Airport is located at 41.9071, 128.4098, at an elevation of 4547 ft (1386 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Samjiyŏn Airport is classified as a small airfield. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Pyongyang. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Samjiyŏn Airport
Does Samjiyŏn Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Samjiyŏn Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes YJS and ZKSE mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. YJS is the IATA code for Samjiyŏn Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. ZKSE is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Samjiyŏn Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Samjiyŏn Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Samjiyŏn Airport in?
Samjiyŏn Airport runs on Asia/Pyongyang time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.