3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Clean, efficient and with excellent amenities, Gimhae rates well when compared to other airports serving cities of this size.”
Reginald Williams5★ on Google
Airports / South Korea / PUS
Large airport · PUS
Gimhae International Airport.
Busan, South Korea · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
5,603 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Busan, South KoreaELEV 6 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
5,603
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to USN
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulsan Airport (USN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gimhae International Airport (RKPK / PUS) is a large commercial airport serving Busan, South Korea. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PUS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ulsan Airport (USN, 32 nm), Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 43 nm), and Daegu International Airport (TAE, 45 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PUS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 김해국제공항 and 金海國際空港. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PUS to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean, efficient and with excellent amenities, Gimhae rates well when compared to other airports serving cities of this size.”
Reginald Williams5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RKPK
IATA
PUS
FAA / Local
RKPK
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
35.1795° N · 128.9380° 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 6 ft, PUS sits lower than 96% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,499 ft
- 18R/36L10,499 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R9,007 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
PUS's 10,499 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.
- 32nmUSNUlsan AirportUlsan
- 43nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 45nmTAEDaegu International AirportDaegu
- 54nmKPOPohang Airport (G-815/K-3)Pohang
- 57nmTSJTsushima AirportTsushima
- 68nmRSUYeosu AirportYeosu
Location
Open the full mapRKPK · Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,334 nm | 8h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,873 nm | 9h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,546 nm | 10h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,064 nm | 12h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,143 nm | 12h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,182 nm | 12h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,229 nm | 12h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUS?
- Gimhae International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 PUS?
- Gimhae International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUS?
- The closest alternate is Ulsan Airport (USN), about 32 nm away, followed by Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 9m (3,334 nm), Honolulu about 9h 24m (3,873 nm), Seattle about 10h 58m (4,546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.