Dual-use military and civilian airport serving South Gyeongsang.
Opened
1970
Location
Sacheon, South Korea
Sacheon Airport, designated IATA code HIN and ICAO code RKPS, is a joint-use civil-military airfield located in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It serves as both a commercial passenger facility and an active Republic of Korea Air Force base, known as Sacheon Air Base.
The airport provides limited scheduled commercial service, primarily connecting Sacheon to domestic destinations such as Jeju Island. Its dual military-civilian status means civilian operations share infrastructure with Korean Air Force activities.
Sacheon is also notable for its proximity to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea's primary aerospace and defense manufacturer, which conducts test flights and production activities in the region.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest passenger terminal handling limited domestic commercial traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis and local buses connecting the airport to Sacheon city center and nearby Jinju.
Airlines here
Korean Air has historically operated domestic routes from Sacheon, primarily to Jeju Island.
Notable facts
- ›Sacheon Airport is a joint civil-military facility shared with the Republic of Korea Air Force.
- ›Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea's main aerospace manufacturer, is headquartered near the airport.
- ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes, most notably to Jeju Island.
- ›Military aircraft testing associated with KAI programs, including the T-50 trainer jet, has taken place at the airfield.
- ›Passenger traffic is relatively low due to the airport's regional and military nature.
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