Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport (IATA: PUS, ICAO: RKPK) is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan, and a focus city for Jeju Air, Jin Air and Korean Air. Runway 18L/36R is used for military purposes only for Gimhae Air Base, but due to increasing traffic, there are plans to open the runway for airliners. In 2018, 17,064,613 passengers used the airport.
Gimhae International Airport 김해국제공항 | |||||||||||||||
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Gimhae International Airport in 2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport | ||||||||||||||
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| Serves | Busan–Gyeongnam Area and Gyeongsangdo | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Gangseo District, Busan, South Korea | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1 August 1976 | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Air Busan | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°10′46″N 128°56′18″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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PUS/RKPK Location of airport in South Korea | |||||||||||||||
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Sources: World Aero Data Korea Airports Corporation | |||||||||||||||
As the airport is now beyond its design capacity and surrounded by mountains, buildings and other objectives, a new airport is currently being built on Gadeokdo to meet growing demand. Because the airport is shared with military facilities, photography and video of the apron, runway, and military stations are prohibited according to the airport website.