2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A modern and tastefully decorated airport conveniently located close to the industrial hub of Yeosu.”
Sina Kashani4★ on Google
Airports / South Korea / RSU
Medium airport · RSU
Yeosu Airport.
Yeosu, South Korea · 53 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
911 ratings
0
Operators based
53
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Yeosu, South KoreaELEV 53 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
911
Google reviews
ratings on Google
53
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to HIN
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yeosu Airport (RKJY / RSU) is a mid-sized airport serving Yeosu, South Korea. Field elevation is 53 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RSU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 27 nm), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 43 nm), and Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RSU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RSU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“beautiful view.”
X. Man5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RKJY
IATA
RSU
FAA / Local
RKJY
Elevation
53 ft
Coordinates
34.8423° N · 127.6170° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 53 ft, RSU sits lower than 52% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 17/356,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
RSU's 6,890 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 43nmKWJGwangju AirportGwangju
- 50nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
- 61nmMWXMuan International AirportMuan (Piseo-ri)
- 68nmPUSGimhae International AirportBusan
- 80nmKUVGunsan Airport / Gunsan Air BaseGunsan
Location
Open the full mapRKJY · Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RSU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,388 nm | 8h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,941 nm | 9h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,604 nm | 11h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,201 nm | 12h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,290 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RSU?
- Yeosu Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RSU?
- Yeosu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RSU?
- The closest alternate is Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN), about 27 nm away, followed by Gwangju Airport (KWJ) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RSU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 17m (3,388 nm), Honolulu about 9h 34m (3,941 nm), Seattle about 11h 6m (4,604 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.