PUS · Busan, South Korea
Gimhae International Airport.
--:--:-- · KST (UTC+09:00) · 35.1795° N, 128.9380° E
Gimhae International Airport
Commercial airport in western Busan, South Korea
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for PUS
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5642; ident RKPK; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
airport.co.kr
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Gimhae International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
26 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
PUS / RKPK
OurAirports ident
RKPK
GPS / local code
RKPK
ISO region
KR-26
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
major international passenger gateway
Official host
airport.co.kr
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q15221694
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--KST · UTC+09:00
Time zone
KST
Asia/Seoul · UTC+09:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
12 km
Approximate distance to central Busan.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Seoul
Languages
Korean
Currency
KRW (₩)
Country area
100,210 km²
Passenger volume
17,064,613 passengers
Terminals
2 terminals (domestic and international)
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway surface
asphalt, concrete
Opened / operator
1976 · Korea Airports Corporation / Republic of Korea Air Force
Owner / entity
Korea Airports Corporation
Hub airlines
Air Busan, Korean Air, an operating base for Jeju Air
Airport role
major international passenger gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
26 source-backed signals
Gimhae International Airport is a major international passenger gateway for Busan, South Korea. Busan's built-up core sits roughly 12 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00, KST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Gimhae International Airport (PUS / RKPK) is at 35.1795° N, 128.9380° E, elevation 6 ft (2 m), serving Busan, South Korea.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Busan is in South Korea (capital Seoul); regulated by Korea Office of Civil Aviation (MOLIT); on Asia/Seoul (KST, UTC+09:00); working languages: Korean; currency: KRW (₩).
Distance from central Busan: 12 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for PUS.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Gimhae International Airport (PUS / RKPK)
Gimhae International Airport · Commercial airport in western Busan, South Korea
Known label 1
김해국제공항
Alternate airport-name cue retained for PUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
金海國際空港
Alternate airport-name cue retained for PUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
Kimhae
Alternate airport-name cue retained for PUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 4
Pusan
Alternate airport-name cue retained for PUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 5
Busan Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for PUS, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
RKPK · RKPK · KR-26
airport.co.kr · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
PUS is Busan's airport and a mixed civil-military field at Gimhae Air Base.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for PUS; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
Gimhae International Airport also known as Busan Airport is located on the western end of Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Surface access cue
The airport is linked to Busan by the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit airport station.
Kept as traveler context from the source trail; current road, rail, and bus operations still need official confirmation.
Name or history cue
Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Kimhae
kimhae · 8.0 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 531,966 · city coordinates 35.2342, 128.8811
2. Busan
busan · 12 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 3,285,147 · city coordinates 35.1017, 129.0300
3. Yangsan
yangsan · 20 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 358,074 · city coordinates 35.3420, 129.0336
4. Changwon
changwon · 24 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 1,025,702 · city coordinates 35.2281, 128.6811
5. Gijang
gijang · 26 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 176,388 · city coordinates 35.2442, 129.2139
6. Ungsang
ungsang · 33 km from PUS
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 83,360 · city coordinates 35.4061, 129.1686
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. TAE RKTN
Daegu International Airport · Daegu
83 km from PUS · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 116 ft (35 m) · airport coordinates 35.8944, 128.6570
2. CJJ RKTU
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Cheongju
214 km from PUS · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 191 ft (58 m) · airport coordinates 36.7156, 127.5003
3. FUK RJFF
Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka
225 km from PUS · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 32 ft (10 m) · airport coordinates 33.5859, 130.4510
4. MWX RKJB
Muan International Airport · Muan (Piseo-ri)
233 km from PUS · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 35 ft (11 m) · airport coordinates 34.9914, 126.3828
5. KKJ RJFR
Kitakyushu Airport · Kitakyushu
243 km from PUS · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 21 ft (6 m) · airport coordinates 33.8459, 131.0350
Route-time reference set
1. PUS-TAE
Daegu · 83 km · 56m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from PUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. PUS-CJJ
Cheongju · 214 km · 1h 6m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from PUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. PUS-FUK
Fukuoka · 225 km · 1h 7m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from PUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. PUS-MWX
Muan (Piseo-ri) · 233 km · 1h 8m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from PUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. PUS-KKJ
Kitakyushu · 243 km · 1h 8m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from PUS; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 10,499 ft / 3,200 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt, concrete
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for PUS.
Runway identifiers
18L/36R · 18R/36L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. TAE RKTN
Daegu International Airport · Daegu · 83 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 116 ft (35 m) · 35.8944, 128.6570
2. CJJ RKTU
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Cheongju · 214 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 191 ft (58 m) · 36.7156, 127.5003
3. MWX RKJB
Muan International Airport · Muan (Piseo-ri) · 233 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 35 ft (11 m) · 34.9914, 126.3828
4. CJU RKPC
Jeju International Airport · Jeju City · 291 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 118 ft (36 m) · 33.5121, 126.4925
5. YNY RKNY
Yangyang International Airport · Gonghang-ro · 321 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 241 ft (73 m) · 38.0605, 128.6698
6. GMP RKSS
Gimpo International Airport · Seoul · 327 km from PUS
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 59 ft (18 m) · 37.5583, 126.7910
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Gimhae International Airport serves Busan and is co-located with Gimhae Air Base.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PUS.
Source note 2
PUS has separate domestic and international terminal use, making its traveler flow different from Incheon.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PUS.
Source note 3
The airport station on the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line gives PUS a distinct access cue.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PUS.
Source note 4
Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for PUS.
Country and authority
PUS sits in South Korea (Republic of Korea), whose capital is Seoul. Korea Office of Civil Aviation (MOLIT) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Eastern Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Korean. Currency context: KRW (₩). PUS is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
PUS is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with 김해국제공항, 金海國際空港, Kimhae, Pusan, Busan Airport. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Commercial airport in western Busan, South Korea. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: PUS is Busan's airport and a mixed civil-military field at Gimhae Air Base. Location cue: Gimhae International Airport also known as Busan Airport is located on the western end of Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. Surface access cue: The airport is linked to Busan by the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit airport station. Name or history cue: Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q15221694 · Gimhae Air Base. Owner / owning body: Korea Airports Corporation. Administrative area: Busan. Entity official-site cross-check: airport.co.kr
Field and clock profile
Gimhae International Airport is a near sea-level field at 6 ft (2 m), positioned at 35.1795° N, 128.9380° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 10,499 ft / 3,200 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Seoul (KST, UTC+09:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Kimhae is the closest retained city-time anchor at 8.0 km. TAE Daegu is the closest retained airport alternative at 83 km.
Country airport peers
PUS is compared with TAE Daegu at 83 km, CJJ Cheongju at 214 km, MWX Muan (Piseo-ri) at 233 km, CJU Jeju City at 291 km, YNY Gonghang-ro at 321 km inside the retained South Korea airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
PUS-TAE Daegu: 83 km, about 56m, +0h. PUS-CJJ Cheongju: 214 km, about 1h 6m, +0h. PUS-FUK Fukuoka: 225 km, about 1h 7m, +0h. PUS-MWX Muan (Piseo-ri): 233 km, about 1h 8m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident RKPK backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. airport.co.kr is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
17,064,613 passengers
Airline role
Air Busan, Korean Air, an operating base for Jeju Air
Terminal footprint
2 terminals (domestic and international)
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway identifiers
18L/36R, 18R/36L
OurAirports classifies PUS as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Busan.
PUS (RKPK) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 17,064,613 passengers, operating from a near sea-level field at 6 ft (2 m).
PUS also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as busan airport with separate domestic and international terminals, two runways, and korea airports corporation / air-base context..
PUS's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 10,499 ft / 3,200 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt, concrete.
Korea Airports Corporation / Republic of Korea Air Force is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for PUS.
- Gimhae International Airport serves Busan and is co-located with Gimhae Air Base.
- PUS has separate domestic and international terminal use, making its traveler flow different from Incheon.
- The airport station on the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line gives PUS a distinct access cue.
- Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at airport.co.kr, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for PUS
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
PUS uses Asia/Seoul (KST, UTC+09:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Gimhae International Airport is about 12 km from central Busan; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
TAE Daegu is the closest retained alternate at 83 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
airport.co.kr is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place PUS inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
PUS ranks #6 in the curated South Korea airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 8 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
PUS shares Asia/Seoul with CJJ Cheongju KR · CJU Jeju City KR · GMP Seoul KR · ICN Seoul KR · MWX Muan (Piseo-ri) KR · TAE Daegu KR. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
PUS is 6 ft (2 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include HPH 6 ft (2 m) (0 ft delta) · HSG 6 ft (2 m) (0 ft delta) · BKK 5 ft (2 m) (1 ft delta) · MIA 8 ft (2 m) (2 ft delta) · MSY 4 ft (1 m) (2 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
PUS's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are TAE 83 km +0h · CJJ 214 km +0h · FUK 225 km +0h · MWX 233 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daegu | TAE | 83 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Cheongju | CJJ | 214 km | 1h 6m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Fukuoka | FUK | 225 km | 1h 7m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Muan (Piseo-ri) | MWX | 233 km | 1h 8m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Kitakyushu | KKJ | 243 km | 1h 8m | +0h | --:--:-- |
PUS to TAE
Daegu
Distance 83 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Asia/Seoul is +0h from PUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
PUS to CJJ
Cheongju
Distance 214 km; estimated travel window 1h 6m; destination zone Asia/Seoul is +0h from PUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
PUS to FUK
Fukuoka
Distance 225 km; estimated travel window 1h 7m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from PUS. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Busan is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Gimhae International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from PUS, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Kimhae
kimhae · 8.0 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Busan
busan · 12 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Yangsan
yangsan · 20 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Changwon
changwon · 24 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gijang
gijang · 26 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ungsang
ungsang · 33 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Naesŏ
naeso · 39 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Miryang
miryang · 39 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sinhyeon
sinhyeon · 44 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Geoje
geoje · 46 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kyosai
kyosai · 49 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ulsan
ulsan · 53 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Gimhae International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Air Busan, Korean Air, an operating base for Jeju Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Daegu (TAE), Cheongju (CJJ), Fukuoka (FUK). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Busan airport with separate domestic and international terminals, two runways, and Korea Airports Corporation / air-base context..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 17,064,613 passengers.
- Terminal footprint: 2 terminals (domestic and international).
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 10,499 ft / 3,200 m; identifiers 18L/36R, 18R/36L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt, concrete; 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Korea Airports Corporation / Republic of Korea Air Force.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1976.
- Network role: Air Busan, Korean Air, an operating base for Jeju Air, Jin Air +1 more.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from PUS. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Daegu International AirportTAE
Daegu · large airport
- Distance
- 83 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 116 ft (35 m)
Compare against TAE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ
Cheongju · large airport
- Distance
- 214 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 191 ft (58 m)
Compare against CJJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Fukuoka AirportFUK
Fukuoka · large airport
- Distance
- 225 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 32 ft (10 m)
Compare against FUK when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Muan International AirportMWX
Muan (Piseo-ri) · large airport
- Distance
- 233 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 35 ft (11 m)
Compare against MWX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Kitakyushu AirportKKJ
Kitakyushu · large airport
- Distance
- 243 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
Compare against KKJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in?▾
Gimhae International Airport is in the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+09:00, KST).
What are the codes for Gimhae International Airport?▾
Gimhae International Airport uses IATA code PUS and ICAO code RKPK.
Where is Gimhae International Airport located?▾
Gimhae International Airport is located in Busan, South Korea at coordinates 35.1795° N, 128.9380° E, with an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) (near sea-level field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Gimhae International Airport from central Busan?▾
Gimhae International Airport sits roughly 12 km from the nearest mapped city center for Busan.
Which route reference is most useful from PUS?▾
Daegu (TAE) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 56m, destination timezone Asia/Seoul, and a +0h difference from PUS.
Which authority regulates PUS?▾
Gimhae International Airport sits inside South Korea, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Korea Office of Civil Aviation (MOLIT).
What other airports in South Korea are close peers to PUS?▾
PUS's curated peers in South Korea on this site include TAE Daegu, CJJ Cheongju, MWX Muan (Piseo-ri), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Gimhae International Airport have?▾
Gimhae International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 10,499 ft / 3,200 m; identifiers include 18L/36R, 18R/36L.