Airport codes in South Korea
South Korea has 28 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 22 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICN | RKSI | Incheon International Airport | Seoul | Large airport |
| PUS | RKPK | Gimhae International Airport | Busan | Large airport |
| CJU | RKPC | Jeju International Airport | Jeju City | Large airport |
| GMP | RKSS | Gimpo International Airport | Seoul | Large airport |
| CJJ | RKTU | Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) | Cheongju | Large airport |
| MWX | RKJB | Muan International Airport | Muan (Piseo-ri) | Large airport |
| TAE | RKTN | Daegu International Airport | Daegu | Large airport |
| KWJ | RKJJ | Gwangju Airport | Gwangju | Medium airport |
| RSU | RKJY | Yeosu Airport | Yeosu | Medium airport |
| HIN | RKPS | Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base | Sacheon | Medium airport |
| USN | RKPU | Ulsan Airport | Ulsan | Medium airport |
| KPO | RKTH | Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) | Pohang | Medium airport |
| KUV | RKJK | Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base | Gunsan | Medium airport |
| YNY | RKNY | Yangyang International Airport | Gonghang-ro | Large airport |
| WJU | RKNW | Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) | Wonju | Medium airport |
| KAG | RKNN | Gangneung Airport (K-18) | Gangneung | Medium airport |
| JDG | RKPD | Jeongseok Airport | Jeju Island | Medium airport |
| SSN | RKSM | Seoul Air Base (K-16) | Seongnam | Medium airport |
| OSN | RKSO | Osan Air Base | Pyeongtaek | Medium airport |
| SWU | RKSW | Suwon Airport | Suwon | Medium airport |
| JWO | RKTI | Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport | Gimseang-ro | Medium airport |
| YEC | RKTY | Yecheon Airbase | Yecheon-ri | Medium airport |
| QJP | RKRO | Pocheon (G-217) Airport | Pocheon | Small airport |
| CHN | RKJU | Jeonju (G 703) Air Base | Jeonju | Small airport |
| CHF | RKPE | Jinhae Air Base | Jinhae | Small airport |
| QDY | RKTA | Taean Airport | Taean | Small airport |
| UJN | RKTL | Uljin Airport | Bongsan-ri, Uljin | Small airport |
| HMY | RKTP | Seosan Air Base | Seosan | Small airport |
ICAO codes in South Korea start with R
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 28 of the 28 South Korea airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with R, the prefix assigned to East Asia. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in South Korea by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Medium airport | 14 |
| Large airport | 8 |
| Small airport | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do South Korea ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in South Korea start with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia. 28 of the 28 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for South Korea?
South Korea has 28 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Incheon International Airport (ICN), ICAO RKSI. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in South Korea?
The busiest airport in South Korea is Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul.
How many airports does South Korea have?
South Korea has 28 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 22 of which have a full page here.