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Airports / South Korea / YNY
Large airport · YNY
Yangyang International Airport.
Gonghang-ro, South Korea · 241 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
424 ratings
0
Operators based
241
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gonghang-ro, South KoreaELEV 241 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
424
Google reviews
ratings on Google
241
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to KAG
Field standing
#7 / 21
South Korea airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 424 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gangneung Airport (K-18) (KAG).
Overview
Yangyang International Airport (RKNY / YNY) is a large commercial airport serving Gonghang-ro, South Korea. Field elevation is 241 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YNY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gangneung Airport (K-18) (KAG, 23 nm), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 50 nm), and Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (JWO, 72 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YNY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Yangyang and Gonghang. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YNY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKNY
IATA
YNY
FAA / Local
RKNY
Elevation
241 ft
Coordinates
38.0605° N · 128.6698° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 241 ft, YNY sits higher than 78% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 15/338,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
YNY's 8,202 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.
- 23nmKAGGangneung Airport (K-18)Gangneung
- 50nmWJUWonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)Wonju
- 72nmJWOJungwon Air Base/Chungju AirportGimseang-ro
- 83nmSSNSeoul Air Base (K-16)Seongnam
- 86nmWOSWonsan Kalma AirportWonsan
- 87nmYECYecheon AirbaseYecheon-ri
Location
Open the full mapRKNY · Yangyang International Airport · Gonghang-ro, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YNY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,202 nm | 7h 51m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,861 nm | 9h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,425 nm | 10h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,803 nm | 11h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,023 nm | 12h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,080 nm | 12h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YNY?
- Yangyang International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 YNY?
- Yangyang International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YNY?
- The closest alternate is Gangneung Airport (K-18) (KAG), about 23 nm away, followed by Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YNY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 51m (3,202 nm), Honolulu about 9h 23m (3,861 nm), Seattle about 10h 41m (4,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.