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Airports / South Korea / USN
Medium airport · USN
Ulsan Airport.
Ulsan, South Korea · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
834 ratings
0
Operators based
45
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ulsan, South KoreaELEV 45 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
834
Google reviews
ratings on Google
45
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to KPO
Field standing
#9 / 21
South Korea airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 834 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ulsan, South Korea, Ulsan Airport (RKPU / USN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 45 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into USN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 24 nm), Gimhae International Airport (PUS, 32 nm), and Daegu International Airport (TAE, 38 nm). With a single 6,561-foot paved runway, USN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from USN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ulsan.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Three Snack shops with one Coffee Shop...Friendly Staff”
NERID PERERA5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RKPU
IATA
USN
FAA / Local
RKPU
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
35.5935° N · 129.3520° 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 45 ft, USN sits lower than 61% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 18/366,561 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
USN's 6,561 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.
- 24nmKPOPohang Airport (G-815/K-3)Pohang
- 32nmPUSGimhae International AirportBusan
- 38nmTAEDaegu International AirportDaegu
- 70nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 79nmTSJTsushima AirportTsushima
- 79nmYECYecheon AirbaseYecheon-ri
Location
Open the full mapRKPU · Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from USN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,302 nm | 8h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,849 nm | 9h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,874 nm | 11h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,032 nm | 12h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,111 nm | 12h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,150 nm | 12h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,197 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use USN?
- Ulsan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,561 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 USN?
- Ulsan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to USN?
- The closest alternate is Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO), about 24 nm away, followed by Gimhae International Airport (PUS) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from USN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 5m (3,302 nm), Honolulu about 9h 21m (3,849 nm), Seattle about 10h 54m (4,514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.