Airports / South Korea / HIN
Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base.
Sacheon, South Korea · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
25
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yeosu Airport (RSU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (RKPS / HIN) is a mid-sized airport serving Sacheon, South Korea. The field lies at an elevation of 25 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HIN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yeosu Airport (RSU, 27 nm), Gimhae International Airport (PUS, 43 nm), and Daegu International Airport (TAE, 56 nm). HIN offers 2 runways, the longest 9,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HIN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HIN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKPS
IATA
HIN
FAA / Local
RKPS
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
35.0886° N · 128.0717° 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 25 ft, HIN sits lower than 87% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,000 ft
- 06L/24R9,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 06R/24L9,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
HIN's 9,000 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.
- 27nmRSUYeosu AirportYeosu
- 43nmPUSGimhae International AirportBusan
- 56nmTAEDaegu International AirportDaegu
- 62nmKWJGwangju AirportGwangju
- 70nmUSNUlsan AirportUlsan
- 72nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
Location
Open the full mapRKPS · Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base · Sacheon, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,363 nm | 8h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,578 nm | 11h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,941 nm | 11h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,095 nm | 12h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,176 nm | 12h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,218 nm | 12h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,264 nm | 12h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIN?
- Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 HIN?
- Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HIN?
- The closest alternate is Yeosu Airport (RSU), about 27 nm away, followed by Gimhae International Airport (PUS) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 13m (3,363 nm), Honolulu about 9h 30m (3,916 nm), Seattle about 11h 3m (4,578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.