# Gimhae International Airport (PUS / RKPK)

**Gimhae International Airport** (IATA: PUS, ICAO: RKPK) is a large airport in Busan, Busan-gwangyeoksi (Busan Metropolitan City), South Korea. It opened in 1976. It has 2 runways; the longest is 3,200 m (10,499 ft). It is operated by Republic of Korea Air Force. In 2022 it handled 10.0 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpk

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: PUS / RKPK
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Republic of Korea Air Force
- Owner: Korea Airports Corporation
- Serves: Busan, Busan-gwangyeoksi (Busan Metropolitan City), South Korea
- Opened: 1976
- Elevation: 2 m / 6 ft
- Coordinates: 35.1795, 128.9380
- Runways: 2
- Longest runway: 3,200 m / 10,499 ft
- Passengers: 10,027,097 (2022)
- Time zone: UTC+9 · Asia/Seoul
- Website: http://www.airport.co.kr/mbs/gimhaeeng/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimhae_International_Airport (31 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483223
- Weather station: RKPK · WMO 47153
- Ident: RKPK

## Timeline

- 1976: Gimhae International Airport opens.
- 15 Apr 2002: Air China Flight 129. 129 killed.
- 12 Aug 2007: Jeju Air Flight 502.
- 28 Jan 2025: Air Busan Flight 391. No deaths.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18R/36L | 3,200 m / 10,499 ft | 60 m / 197 ft | Concrete | 174° / 354° | yes |
| 18L/36R | 2,745 m / 9,007 ft | 46 m / 150 ft | Asphalt | 174° / 354° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | 8,749,153 | Wikidata |
| 2012 | 9,196,090 | Wikidata |
| 2013 | 9,671,381 | Wikidata |
| 2014 | 10,378,866 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 12,382,150 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 14,900,815 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 16,403,541 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 17,064,613 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 16,931,023 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 7,235,652 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 8,859,304 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 10,027,097 | Wikidata |

## Routes

50 destinations in 16 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (50)

- [FUK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjff.md) Fukuoka Airport · Japan · 225 km / 140 mi · Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Trinity Airways
- [CJU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpc.md) Jeju International Airport · South Korea · 291 km / 181 mi · Korean Air
- [KMJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjft.md) Kumamoto Airport · Japan · 315 km / 196 mi · Eastar Jet
- [GMP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkss.md) Seoul Gimpo International Airport · South Korea · 327 km / 203 mi · Korean Air, Eastar Jet
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 338 km / 210 mi · Korean Air
- [MYJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjom.md) Matsuyama Airport · Japan · 376 km / 234 mi · Air Busan
- [TAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjot.md) Takamatsu Airport · Japan · 476 km / 296 mi · Air Busan
- [KIX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbb.md) Kansai International Airport · Japan · 582 km / 362 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Trinity Airways
- [NGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjgg.md) Chubu Centrair International Airport · Japan · 717 km / 446 mi · Korean Air, Jin Air
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 801 km / 498 mi · Spring Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- [TAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqd.md) Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · China · 809 km / 503 mi · Korean Air, Air Busan
- [FSZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjns.md) Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport · Japan · 844 km / 524 mi · Air Busan
- [YNJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zyyj.md) Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · China · 858 km / 533 mi · Air Busan
- [HGH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zshc.md) Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · China · 967 km / 601 mi · Eastar Jet, Loong Air
- [OKA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/roah.md) Naha International Airport · Japan · 1,007 km / 626 mi · Jin Air, Eastar Jet
- [NKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnj.md) Nanjing Lukou International Airport · China · 1,009 km / 627 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 1,038 km / 645 mi · Korean Air, Air Busan, Jin Air, Trinity Airways
- [MMY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/romy.md) Miyako Airport · Japan · 1,208 km / 751 mi · Jin Air
- [PEK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbaa.md) Beijing Capital International Airport · China · 1,214 km / 754 mi · Korean Air, Air China
- [SJW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbsj.md) Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport · China · 1,314 km / 816 mi · Jeju Air
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 1,345 km / 836 mi · Tigerair Taiwan, Korean Air, Starlux Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, China Airlines, EVA Air
- [CTS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjcc.md) New Chitose Airport · Japan · 1,386 km / 861 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Trinity Airways
- [RMQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rcmq.md) Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base · Taiwan · 1,454 km / 903 mi · Starlux Airlines, Jin Air
- [XMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsam.md) Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · China · 1,574 km / 978 mi · Eastar Jet
- [KHH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rckh.md) Kaohsiung International Airport · Taiwan · 1,630 km / 1,013 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Trinity Airways
- [XIY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlxy.md) Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · China · 1,841 km / 1,144 mi · Air Busan
- [DYG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgdy.md) Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport · China · 1,864 km / 1,158 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 2,043 km / 1,269 mi · HK Express, Air Busan, Eastar Jet, Trinity Airways
- [MFM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vmmc.md) Macau International Airport · Macao SAR China · 2,078 km / 1,291 mi · Air Busan
- [UBN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zmck.md) Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport · Mongolia · 2,294 km / 1,425 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air
- [TFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutf.md) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · China · 2,348 km / 1,459 mi · Air Busan
- [CRK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rplc.md) Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base · Philippines · 2,375 km / 1,476 mi · Jin Air
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 2,431 km / 1,511 mi · Philippine Airlines
- [SYX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjsy.md) Sanya Phoenix International Airport · China · 2,688 km / 1,670 mi · Air Busan
- [HAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvnb.md) Noi Bai International Airport · Vietnam · 2,736 km / 1,700 mi · Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air
- [CEB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpvm.md) Mactan Cebu International Airport · Philippines · 2,811 km / 1,747 mi · Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air
- [GUM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/pgum.md) Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport · Guam · 2,889 km / 1,795 mi · Korean Air, Air Busan
- [TAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpsp.md) Bohol-Panglao International Airport · Philippines · 2,895 km / 1,799 mi · Jeju Air
- [DAD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvdn.md) Da Nang International Airport · Vietnam · 2,962 km / 1,841 mi · Jin Air, Trinity Airways, VietJet Air
- [VTE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vlvt.md) Wattay International Airport · Laos · 3,227 km / 2,005 mi · Air Busan
- [CXR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvcr.md) Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base · Vietnam · 3,254 km / 2,022 mi · Vietnam Airlines, Air Busan, Jin Air, Trinity Airways, VietJet Air
- [CNX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtcc.md) Chiang Mai International Airport · Thailand · 3,465 km / 2,153 mi · Eastar Jet
- [BKI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wbkk.md) Kota Kinabalu International Airport · Malaysia · 3,510 km / 2,181 mi · Air Busan
- [SGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvts.md) Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Vietnam · 3,523 km / 2,189 mi · Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 3,698 km / 2,298 mi · Korean Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air
- [PQC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvpq.md) Phú Quốc International Airport · Vietnam · 3,756 km / 2,334 mi · Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, VietJet Air
- [ALA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/uaaa.md) Almaty International Airport · Kazakhstan · 4,485 km / 2,787 mi · Eastar Jet
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 4,561 km / 2,834 mi · Singapore Airlines, Jeju Air
- [KUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkk.md) Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Malaysia · 4,570 km / 2,840 mi · Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X
- [DPS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wadd.md) Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport · Indonesia · 5,094 km / 3,165 mi · Air Busan

### Seasonal (1)

- [DAD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvdn.md) Da Nang International Airport · Vietnam · 2,962 km / 1,841 mi · Korean Air

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from PUS, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (1)

- BX [Air Busan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-busan) · 23

### Passenger (21)

- LJ [Jin Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jin-air) · 16
- ZE [Eastar Jet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eastar-jet) · 13
- 7C [Jeju Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jeju-air) · 13
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 12
- TW [Trinity Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/trinity-airways) · 8
- VJ [VietJet Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietjet-air) · 5
- VN [Vietnam Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietnam-airlines) · 3
- MU [China Eastern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-eastern-airlines) · 2
- JX [Starlux Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/starlux-airlines) · 2
- CA [Air China](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-china) · 1
- D7 [AirAsia X](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/airasia-x) · 1
- CI [China Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-airlines) · 1
- BR [EVA Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eva-air) · 1
- UO [HK Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hk-express) · 1
- GJ [Loong Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/loong-air) · 1
- MH [Malaysia Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/malaysia-airlines) · 1
- PR [Philippine Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/philippine-airlines) · 1
- FM [Shanghai Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shanghai-airlines) · 1
- SQ [Singapore Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/singapore-airlines) · 1
- 9C [Spring Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/spring-airlines) · 1
- [Tigerair Taiwan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tigerair-taiwan) · 1

Former hub of [Yeongnam Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/yeongnam-air).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 10.0M (2022) | #214 of 3,974 | #68 in Asia | #4 in KR |
| Longest runway | 3,200 m / 10,499 ft | =818 of 29,858 | =245 in Asia | #3 in KR |
| Elevation | 2 m / 6 ft | =42,960 of 43,403 | =3,175 in Asia | #82 in KR |
| Age | Opened 1976 | =7,360 of 15,079 | =372 in Asia | #12 in KR |
| Runways | 2 | =715 of 29,978 | =31 in Asia | =3 in KR |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACP | BRICKWALL | 120.000 |
| APP | APP | 135.700 |
| ARR | ARR | 119.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.800 |
| DEP | DEP | 125.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| OPS | COWBOY OPS | 133.825 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |

## Nearby airports

- [USN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpu.md) Ulsan Airport · 59 km / 37 mi
- [HIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkps.md) Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base · 79 km / 49 mi
- [TAE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rktn.md) Daegu International Airport · 83 km / 52 mi
- [KPO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkth.md) Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · 100 km / 62 mi
- [TSJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjdt.md) Tsushima Airport · 106 km / 66 mi
- [RSU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkjy.md) Yeosu Airport · 126 km / 78 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Gimhae International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gimhae_International_Airport&oldid=1376011666), revision of 21 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpk/data