Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ / ZKPY) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Pyongyang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Pyongyang Sunan
FNJ/ZKPY
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 10:07 local
- Active runway
- 17
- METAR wind
- Unavailable
- Best spot
- Short final 17 - sunny side
- Sun
- 142° / 29°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
Category n/a
Side-lit
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Live METAR was unavailable, so the wind vector assumes calm air and prefers the longer runways.
Best Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at FNJ, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 17 - sunny side Runway 17 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 17 · Dep 17
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 163° | 11,490 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 35 | 343° | 11,490 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Pyongyang Sunan (ZKPY)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 130.000 | Published |
| Departure | 124.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.050 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 133.200 | Assigned |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ/ZKPY)
Which runway is active at Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ/ZKPY) right now?
As of the latest cycle local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 17. The METAR wind is unavailable. 17 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 116° azimuth and 10° elevation. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 76/100, 1234 m from runway 17, view bearing 192.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 17°. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 81/100 on a 133.7° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ/ZKPY) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at ZKPY spotting locations?
ZKPY spotting locations sun direction: Short final 17 - sunny side (runway 17) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ)?
Short final 17 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 17 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Pyongyang Sunan (ZKPY)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 130.0 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near unavailable, so 17 remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/ZKPY#runway-alerts