Airports / South Korea / KPO
Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3).
Pohang, South Korea · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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241 ratings
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Operators based
70
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#10 / 21
South Korea airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 241 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulsan Airport (USN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (RKTH / KPO) sits in Pohang, South Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 70 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KPO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ulsan Airport (USN, 24 nm), Daegu International Airport (TAE, 38 nm), and Gimhae International Airport (PUS, 54 nm). KPO offers a single 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KPO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KPO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKTH
IATA
KPO
FAA / Local
RKTH
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
35.9880° N · 129.4204° 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 70 ft, KPO sits higher than 52% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,000 ft
- 10/287,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
KPO's 7,000 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.
- 24nmUSNUlsan AirportUlsan
- 38nmTAEDaegu International AirportDaegu
- 54nmPUSGimhae International AirportBusan
- 65nmYECYecheon AirbaseYecheon-ri
- 85nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 97nmJWOJungwon Air Base/Chungju AirportGimseang-ro
Location
Open the full mapRKTH · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,281 nm | 8h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,843 nm | 9h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,494 nm | 10h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,011 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,133 nm | 12h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,179 nm | 12h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPO?
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)'s longest paved runway is 7,000 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 KPO?
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPO?
- The closest alternate is Ulsan Airport (USN), about 24 nm away, followed by Daegu International Airport (TAE) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 2m (3,281 nm), Honolulu about 9h 20m (3,843 nm), Seattle about 10h 51m (4,494 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.