Gimhae International Airport
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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.[3] 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.[citation needed] In 2018, 17,064,613 passengers used the airport.
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Gimhae International Airport 김해국제공항 | |||||||||||||||
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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; 47 years ago (1976-08-01) | ||||||||||||||
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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Hangul | 김해국제공항 |
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Hanja | 金海國際空港 |
Revised Romanization | Gimhae Gukje Gonghang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kimhae Kukche Konghang |
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.[4][5] 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.[6]