Airport code
RGO — Orang Airport
RGO is the IATA code for Orang Airport, an airport serving Hoemun-ri, North Korea. Its ICAO code is ZKHM, and it operates in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+8:30). The airport sits at 41.4285, 129.6476 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m).
Overview
About Orang Airport
Orang Airport is a small airport located in Orang County, approximately 40 kilometres south of Chongjin, North Hamgyong in North Korea. Built by the Imperial Japanese Army, designated as K-33 by the USAF during the Korean War, Orang Airport is now controlled by the Korean People's Army. Hoemun Airfield was renamed when the original Chongin Airfield K-34 was abandoned after the Korean War. The airport is normally used by the military, though a small number of commercial passenger flights also operate there. The airport also serves Rason, which is about a three-hour drive away.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RGO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZKHM |
| Airport name | Orang Airport |
| City | Hoemun-ri |
| Country | North Korea |
| Time zone | Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+8:30) |
| Latitude | 41.4285 |
| Longitude | 129.6476 |
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Orang Airport?
The IATA code for Orang Airport is RGO.
What is the ICAO code for Orang Airport?
The ICAO code for Orang Airport is ZKHM.
Where is RGO airport located?
Orang Airport (RGO) is located in Hoemun-ri, North Korea.
What time zone is RGO in?
Orang Airport operates in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, which is UTC+8:30.
What is the nearest airport to RGO?
The nearest airport to Orang Airport (RGO) is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) in Yanji, about 163 km away.
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