Airports / South Korea / SSN
Seoul Air Base (K-16).
Seongnam, South Korea · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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7 ratings
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Operators based
92
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Field standing
#8 / 21
South Korea airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suwon Airport (SWU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Seoul Air Base (K-16) (RKSM / SSN) sits in Seongnam, South Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 92 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Suwon Airport (SWU, 13 nm), Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 17 nm), and Osan Air Base (OSN, 22 nm). SSN offers 2 runways, the longest 9,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKSM
IATA
SSN
FAA / Local
RKSM
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
37.4447° N · 127.1127° 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 92 ft, SSN sits higher than 61% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,700 ft
- 02/209,700 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 01/199,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,700 ft
SSN's 9,700 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.
- 13nmSWUSuwon AirportSuwon
- 17nmGMPSeoul Gimpo International AirportSeoul
- 22nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
- 29nmRKSGCamp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army AirfieldPyeongtaek
- 32nmICNIncheon International AirportSeoul
- 40nmWJUWonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)Wonju
Location
Open the full mapRKSM · Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seongnam, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,275 nm | 8h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,939 nm | 9h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,883 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,013 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,099 nm | 12h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,160 nm | 12h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,199 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SSN?
- Seoul Air Base (K-16)'s longest paved runway is 9,700 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 SSN?
- Seoul Air Base (K-16) has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SSN?
- The closest alternate is Suwon Airport (SWU), about 13 nm away, followed by Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 1m (3,275 nm), Honolulu about 9h 34m (3,939 nm), Seattle about 10h 52m (4,502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.