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Airports in South Korea
South Korea has 1384 airports and airfields, including 8 large and 16 medium-sized airports; 18 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Seoul, is served by Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
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List of airports in South Korea
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) | Cheongju | CJJ | RKTU | Large airport | 191 ft |
| Daegu International Airport | Daegu | TAE | RKTN | Large airport | 116 ft |
| Gimhae International Airport | Busan | PUS | RKPK | Large airport | 6 ft |
| Incheon International Airport Meet & Greet → | Seoul | ICN | RKSI | Large airport | 23 ft |
| Jeju International Airport Meet & Greet → | Jeju City | CJU | RKPC | Large airport | 118 ft |
| Muan International Airport | Muan (Piseo-ri) | MWX | RKJB | Large airport | 35 ft |
| Seoul Gimpo International Airport Meet & Greet → | Seoul | GMP | RKSS | Large airport | 59 ft |
| Yangyang International Airport | Gonghang-ro | YNY | RKNY | Large airport | 241 ft |
| Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base | Gunsan | KUV | RKJK | Medium airport | 29 ft |
| Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | KWJ | RKJJ | Medium airport | 39 ft |
| Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) | Pohang | KPO | RKTH | Medium airport | 70 ft |
| Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base | Sacheon | HIN | RKPS | Medium airport | 25 ft |
| Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | USN | RKPU | Medium airport | 45 ft |
| Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) | Wonju | WJU | RKNW | Medium airport | 329 ft |
| Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | RSU | RKJY | Medium airport | 53 ft |
| Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield (no scheduled flights) | Pyeongtaek | — | RKSG | Medium airport | 51 ft |
| Gangneung Airport (K-18) (no scheduled flights) | Gangneung | KAG | RKNN | Medium airport | 35 ft |
| Jeongseok Airport (no scheduled flights) | Jeju Island | JDG | RKPD | Medium airport | 1,171 ft |
| Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (no scheduled flights) | Gimseang-ro | JWO | RKTI | Medium airport | 281 ft |
| Naju Juksanbo Airfield (no scheduled flights) | Naju-si (Naju City) | — | KR-1109 | Medium airport | — |
| Osan Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Pyeongtaek | OSN | RKSO | Medium airport | 38 ft |
| Seoul Air Base (K-16) (no scheduled flights) | Seongnam | SSN | RKSM | Medium airport | 92 ft |
| Suwon Airport (no scheduled flights) | Suwon | SWU | RKSW | Medium airport | 88 ft |
| Yecheon Airbase (no scheduled flights) | Yecheon-ri | YEC | RKTY | Medium airport | 354 ft |
| Ulleung Airport | Ulleung-Gun (Ulleung County) | — | KR-1114 | Small airport | — |
| Ulleung Airport | Ulleung-Gun (Ulleung County) | — | KR-1113 | Small airport | — |
| Jeonju (G 703) Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Jeonju | CHN | RKJU | Small airport | 96 ft |
| Jinhae Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Jinhae | CHF | RKPE | Small airport | 8 ft |
| Pocheon (G-217) Airport (no scheduled flights) | Pocheon | QJP | QJP | Small airport | 328 ft |
| Seosan Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Seosan | HMY | RKTP | Small airport | 39 ft |
| Uljin Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bongsan-ri, Uljin | UJN | RKTL | Small airport | 191 ft |
| N 105 Helipad | Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) | — | RKDD | Heliport | 270 ft |
| Chuja Port Heliport (no scheduled flights) | Chuja, Hach’uja-do (Chujado Islands) | JCJ | KR-0018 | Heliport | — |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
South Korea has 1,384 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #9 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 8 large airports, 16 medium-sized airports and 18 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 1,360 are small airstrips, heliports (1,284) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in South Korea
The main international gateways are Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, Jeju International Airport (CJU) in Jeju City, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul, Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) in Cheongju, Daegu International Airport (TAE) in Daegu and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan. In total 8 large airports handle long-haul and international traffic — #39 in the world. The capital, Seoul, is served by Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 16 cities across South Korea, with 16 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Ulleung Airport in Ulleung-Gun, the southernmost Jeju International Airport (CJU) in Jeju City.
Airport services and alternatives
At 3 airports in South Korea — ICN, CJU and GMP — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, North Korea (17 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for South Korea.
Airports in North Korea — 17 large & medium