Orang (Chongjin) Airport guide

Orang Airport sits in Orang County, North Hamgyong Province, in the north-east of North Korea. It lies close to sea level, on the coastal plain that runs south from Chongjin.

The Imperial Japanese Army built the field as Hoemun Airport. The US Air Force designated it K-33 during the Korean War. The original runway was 1,200 m long and was later extended to 2,500 m. It is a single concrete strip, 04/22.

The military uses the airfield most. A small number of civilian passenger flights also operate, run by Air Koryo on a route to Pyongyang. The civilian side is basic: there is no arrivals building, and the departure building has a waiting lounge for about 20 people, one check-in desk and one security scanner. Reports mention plans to lengthen the runway to 4,000 m so the airport could serve as a second international gateway. Rason lies about three hours away by road.