Airport code
PUS — Gimhae International Airport
PUS is the IATA code for Gimhae International Airport, an airport serving Busan, South Korea. Its ICAO code is RKPK, and it operates in the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 35.1795, 128.9380 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m).
Overview
About Gimhae International Airport
Gimhae International Airport also known as Busan Airport is located on the western end of Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae. A new international terminal opened on 31 October 2007. Gimhae International Airport is the main hub for Air Busan and Korean Air, and an operating base for Jeju Air and Jin Air. Runway 18L/36R is used for military purposes only for Gimhae Air Base, but due to increasing traffic, there are plans to open the runway for airliners. In 2018, 17,064,613 passengers used the airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PUS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RKPK |
| Airport name | Gimhae International Airport |
| City | Busan |
| Country | South Korea |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 35.1795 |
| Longitude | 128.9380 |
| Elevation | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gimhae International Airport?
The IATA code for Gimhae International Airport is PUS.
What is the ICAO code for Gimhae International Airport?
The ICAO code for Gimhae International Airport is RKPK.
Where is PUS airport located?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is located in Busan, South Korea.
What time zone is PUS in?
Gimhae International Airport operates in the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to PUS?
The nearest airport to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is Ulsan Airport (USN) in Ulsan, about 59 km away.
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