Airports / South Korea / JDG
Jeongseok Airport.
Jeju Island, South Korea · 1,171 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RKPD
IATA JDG
0
Operators based
1,171
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jeju International Airport (CJU).
Overview
Jeongseok Airport (RKPD / JDG) sits in Jeju Island, South Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,171 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JDG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jeju International Airport (CJU, 13 nm), Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109, 95 nm), and Muan International Airport (MWX, 97 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,589-foot paved runway, JDG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JDG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Cheju. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jeju Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKPD
IATA
JDG
FAA / Local
RKPD
Elevation
1,171 ft
Coordinates
33.3996° N · 126.7120° 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
No
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 1,171 ft, JDG sits higher than 96% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,589 ft
- 01/197,589 ft × 149 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,974 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,589 ft
JDG's 7,589 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.
- 13nmCJUJeju International AirportJeju City
- 95nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
- 97nmMWXMuan International AirportMuan (Piseo-ri)
- 98nmRSUYeosu AirportYeosu
- 104nmKWJGwangju AirportGwangju
- 115nmFUJFukue AirportGoto
Location
Open the full mapRKPD · Jeongseok Airport · Jeju Island, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,485 nm | 8h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,001 nm | 9h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,059 nm | 12h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,216 nm | 12h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,296 nm | 12h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,335 nm | 12h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,383 nm | 12h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JDG?
- Jeongseok Airport's longest paved runway is 7,589 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 JDG?
- Jeongseok Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,589 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JDG?
- The closest alternate is Jeju International Airport (CJU), about 13 nm away, followed by Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 30m (3,485 nm), Honolulu about 9h 42m (4,001 nm), Seattle about 11h 20m (4,699 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.