3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Because it is a small airport, please print out your boarding pass at the self-service counter before checking in your luggage.”
Chia-hao Zhang5★ on Google
Airports / South Korea / TAE
Large airport · TAE
Daegu International Airport.
Daegu, South Korea · 116 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,409 ratings
0
Operators based
116
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Daegu, South KoreaELEV 116 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,409
Google reviews
ratings on Google
116
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to KPO
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Daegu International Airport, listed as RKTN / TAE, is a large commercial airport in Daegu, South Korea. Field elevation is 116 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TAE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 38 nm), Ulsan Airport (USN, 38 nm), and Gimhae International Airport (PUS, 45 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,039-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TAE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TAE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are convenience stores and restaurants within 10 minutes of walking out of the airport.”
Chia-hao Zhang5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is quite comfortable, with clean toilets and plenty of seats for customers.”
Chia-hao Zhang5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Daegu International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RKTN
IATA
TAE
FAA / Local
RKTN
Elevation
116 ft
Coordinates
35.8944° N · 128.6570° 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 116 ft, TAE sits higher than 65% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,039 ft
- 13R/31L9,039 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13L/31R9,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,039 ft
TAE's 9,039 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.
- 38nmKPOPohang Airport (G-815/K-3)Pohang
- 38nmUSNUlsan AirportUlsan
- 45nmPUSGimhae International AirportBusan
- 47nmYECYecheon AirbaseYecheon-ri
- 56nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 75nmCJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Cheongju
Location
Open the full mapRKTN · Daegu International Airport · Daegu, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,523 nm | 10h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,888 nm | 11h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,039 nm | 12h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,165 nm | 12h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,210 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAE?
- Daegu International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,039 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 TAE?
- Daegu International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,039 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAE?
- The closest alternate is Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO), about 38 nm away, followed by Ulsan Airport (USN) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 5m (3,307 nm), Honolulu about 9h 25m (3,880 nm), Seattle about 10h 55m (4,523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.