Airports / South Korea / GMP
Seoul Gimpo International Airport.
Seoul, South Korea · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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#4 / 21
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4.4★ across 11793 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Seoul Gimpo International Airport, listed as RKSS / GMP, is a large commercial airport in Seoul, South Korea. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GMP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN, 17 nm), Incheon International Airport (ICN, 17 nm), and Suwon Airport (SWU, 22 nm). GMP offers 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GMP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kimpo. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GMP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKSS
IATA
GMP
FAA / Local
RKSS
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
37.5583° N · 126.7910° 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 59 ft, GMP sits lower than 48% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 14L/32R11,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14R/32L10,499 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
GMP's 11,811 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.
- 17nmSSNSeoul Air Base (K-16)Seongnam
- 17nmICNIncheon International AirportSeoul
- 22nmSWUSuwon AirportSuwon
- 30nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
- 38nmRKSGCamp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army AirfieldPyeongtaek
- 55nmKP-0002Haeju AirfieldHaeju
Location
Open the full mapRKSS · Seoul Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,279 nm | 8h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,953 nm | 9h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,890 nm | 11h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,104 nm | 12h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,168 nm | 12h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,205 nm | 12h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMP?
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 GMP?
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMP?
- The closest alternate is Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN), about 17 nm away, followed by Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 2m (3,279 nm), Honolulu about 9h 36m (3,953 nm), Seattle about 10h 53m (4,507 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.