TAE · Daegu, South Korea
Daegu International Airport.
--:--:-- · KST (UTC+09:00) · 35.8944° N, 128.6570° E
Daegu International Airport
Airport serving Daegu, South Korea
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for TAE
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 5661; ident RKTN; 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
Daegu International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
17 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
TAE / RKTN
OurAirports ident
RKTN
GPS / local code
RKTN
ISO region
KR-27
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
airport.co.kr
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q483254
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
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, 7:08 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
6.5 km
Approximate distance to central Daegu.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Seoul
Languages
Korean
Currency
KRW (₩)
Country area
100,210 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
9,039 ft / 2,755 m
Runway surface
concrete (2)
Opened / operator
Korea Airports Corporation
Owner / entity
Q483254
Hub airlines
whose three squadrons fly the F-15K
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
17 source-backed signals
Daegu International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Daegu, South Korea. Daegu's built-up core sits roughly 6.5 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.
Daegu International Airport (TAE / RKTN) is at 35.8944° N, 128.6570° E, elevation 116 ft (35 m), serving Daegu, 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.
Daegu 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 Daegu: 7 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 TAE.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Daegu International Airport (TAE / RKTN)
Daegu International Airport · Airport serving Daegu, South Korea
Source identifiers
RKTN · RKTN · KR-27
airport.co.kr · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Daegu
daegu · 6.5 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 2,365,523 · city coordinates 35.8703, 128.5911
2. Gyeongsan-si
gyeongsan-si · 11 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 266,951 · city coordinates 35.8233, 128.7378
3. Hayang
hayang · 15 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 27,236 · city coordinates 35.9133, 128.8200
4. Hwawŏn
hwawon · 17 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 64,718 · city coordinates 35.8017, 128.5008
5. Waegwan
waegwan · 26 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 29,691 · city coordinates 35.9925, 128.3979
6. Eisen
eisen · 26 km from TAE
South Korea · Asia/Seoul · +0h · population 56,006 · city coordinates 35.9675, 128.9308
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. PUS RKPK
Gimhae International Airport · Busan
83 km from TAE · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 6 ft (2 m) · airport coordinates 35.1795, 128.9380
2. CJJ RKTU
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Cheongju
138 km from TAE · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 191 ft (58 m) · airport coordinates 36.7156, 127.5003
3. MWX RKJB
Muan International Airport · Muan (Piseo-ri)
229 km from TAE · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 35 ft (11 m) · airport coordinates 34.9914, 126.3828
4. YNY RKNY
Yangyang International Airport · Gonghang-ro
241 km from TAE · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 241 ft (73 m) · airport coordinates 38.0605, 128.6698
5. GMP RKSS
Gimpo International Airport · Seoul
249 km from TAE · Asia/Seoul · +0h · elevation 59 ft (18 m) · airport coordinates 37.5583, 126.7910
Route-time reference set
1. TAE-PUS
Busan · 83 km · 56m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from TAE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. TAE-CJJ
Cheongju · 138 km · 1h 0m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from TAE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. TAE-MWX
Muan (Piseo-ri) · 229 km · 1h 7m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from TAE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. TAE-YNY
Gonghang-ro · 241 km · 1h 8m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from TAE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. TAE-GMP
Seoul · 249 km · 1h 9m
Asia/Seoul · +0h from TAE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 9,039 ft / 2,755 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for TAE.
Runway identifiers
13L/31R · 13R/31L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. PUS RKPK
Gimhae International Airport · Busan · 83 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 6 ft (2 m) · 35.1795, 128.9380
2. CJJ RKTU
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Cheongju · 138 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 191 ft (58 m) · 36.7156, 127.5003
3. MWX RKJB
Muan International Airport · Muan (Piseo-ri) · 229 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 35 ft (11 m) · 34.9914, 126.3828
4. YNY RKNY
Yangyang International Airport · Gonghang-ro · 241 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 241 ft (73 m) · 38.0605, 128.6698
5. GMP RKSS
Gimpo International Airport · Seoul · 249 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 59 ft (18 m) · 37.5583, 126.7910
6. ICN RKSI
Incheon International Airport · Seoul · 263 km from TAE
large airport · Asia/Seoul · south-korea · 23 ft (7 m) · 37.4691, 126.4510
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The airport is also a military base for the ROKAF's 11th Fighter Wing, whose three squadrons fly the F-15K.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for TAE.
Country and authority
TAE 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 (₩). TAE is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport serving Daegu, 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.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q483254 · Daegu International Airport. Administrative area: Daegu · Dong-gu. Named after: Daegu
Field and clock profile
Daegu International Airport is a near sea-level field at 116 ft (35 m), positioned at 35.8944° N, 128.6570° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 9,039 ft / 2,755 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
Daegu is the closest retained city-time anchor at 6.5 km. PUS Busan is the closest retained airport alternative at 83 km.
Country airport peers
TAE is compared with PUS Busan at 83 km, CJJ Cheongju at 138 km, MWX Muan (Piseo-ri) at 229 km, YNY Gonghang-ro at 241 km, GMP Seoul at 249 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
TAE-PUS Busan: 83 km, about 56m, +0h. TAE-CJJ Cheongju: 138 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. TAE-MWX Muan (Piseo-ri): 229 km, about 1h 7m, +0h. TAE-YNY Gonghang-ro: 241 km, about 1h 8m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident RKTN 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
Reference airport
Airline role
whose three squadrons fly the F-15K
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 9,039 ft / 2,755 m
Runway identifiers
13L/31R, 13R/31L
OurAirports classifies TAE as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Daegu.
TAE (RKTN) is a near sea-level field at 116 ft (35 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
TAE sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
TAE's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 9,039 ft / 2,755 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (2).
Korea Airports Corporation is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for TAE.
- The airport is also a military base for the ROKAF's 11th Fighter Wing, whose three squadrons fly the F-15K.
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 TAE
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
TAE uses Asia/Seoul (KST, UTC+09:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Daegu International Airport is about 6.5 km from central Daegu; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
PUS Busan 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 TAE inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
TAE ranks #7 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
TAE shares Asia/Seoul with CJJ Cheongju KR · CJU Jeju City KR · GMP Seoul KR · ICN Seoul KR · MWX Muan (Piseo-ri) KR · PUS Busan KR. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
TAE is 116 ft (35 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include PEK 116 ft (35 m) (0 ft delta) · FNJ 117 ft (36 m) (1 ft delta) · BGW 114 ft (35 m) (2 ft delta) · CJU 118 ft (36 m) (2 ft delta) · DWC 114 ft (35 m) (2 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
TAE's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are PUS 83 km +0h · CJJ 138 km +0h · MWX 229 km +0h · YNY 241 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | PUS | 83 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Cheongju | CJJ | 138 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Muan (Piseo-ri) | MWX | 229 km | 1h 7m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Gonghang-ro | YNY | 241 km | 1h 8m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Seoul | GMP | 249 km | 1h 9m | +0h | --:--:-- |
TAE to PUS
Busan
Distance 83 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Asia/Seoul is +0h from TAE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
TAE to CJJ
Cheongju
Distance 138 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Asia/Seoul is +0h from TAE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
TAE to MWX
Muan (Piseo-ri)
Distance 229 km; estimated travel window 1h 7m; destination zone Asia/Seoul is +0h from TAE. 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
Central Daegu is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Daegu 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.
Daegu 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 TAE, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Daegu
daegu · 6.5 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gyeongsan-si
gyeongsan-si · 11 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hayang
hayang · 15 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hwawŏn
hwawon · 17 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Waegwan
waegwan · 26 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Eisen
eisen · 26 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gumi
gumi · 38 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kunwi
kunwi · 39 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Changnyeong
changnyeong · 42 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Miryang
miryang · 45 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Jenzan
jenzan · 50 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gyeongju
gyeongju · 50 km · Asia/Seoul
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Daegu International Airport is associated in the current source trail with whose three squadrons fly the F-15K, 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: Busan (PUS), Cheongju (CJJ), Muan (Piseo-ri) (MWX). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 9,039 ft / 2,755 m; identifiers 13L/31R, 13R/31L.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Korea Airports Corporation.
- Historical opening year: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Network role: whose three squadrons fly the F-15K.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from TAE. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Gimhae International AirportPUS
Busan · large airport
- Distance
- 83 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 6 ft (2 m)
Compare against PUS 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
- 138 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.
Muan International AirportMWX
Muan (Piseo-ri) · large airport
- Distance
- 229 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.
Yangyang International AirportYNY
Gonghang-ro · large airport
- Distance
- 241 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 241 ft (73 m)
Compare against YNY when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Gimpo International AirportGMP
Seoul · large airport
- Distance
- 249 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
Compare against GMP when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Daegu International Airport (TAE) in?▾
Daegu International Airport is in the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+09:00, KST).
What are the codes for Daegu International Airport?▾
Daegu International Airport uses IATA code TAE and ICAO code RKTN.
Where is Daegu International Airport located?▾
Daegu International Airport is located in Daegu, South Korea at coordinates 35.8944° N, 128.6570° E, with an elevation of 116 ft (35 m) (near sea-level field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Daegu International Airport from central Daegu?▾
Daegu International Airport sits roughly 6.5 km from the nearest mapped city center for Daegu.
Which route reference is most useful from TAE?▾
Busan (PUS) 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 TAE.
Which authority regulates TAE?▾
Daegu 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 TAE?▾
TAE's curated peers in South Korea on this site include PUS Busan, CJJ Cheongju, MWX Muan (Piseo-ri), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Daegu International Airport have?▾
Daegu International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 9,039 ft / 2,755 m; identifiers include 13L/31R, 13R/31L.