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Dual-use military and civil airport serving Pohang, South Korea.
Opened
1970
Location
Pohang, South Korea
Pohang Airport (IATA: KPO, ICAO: RKTH), also designated G-815/K-3, is a joint-use airport located in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It serves both civilian commercial traffic and the Republic of Korea Air Force, functioning as a shared military-civil facility.
The airport offers limited domestic routes, primarily connecting Pohang to Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. Due to its relatively small size and the dominance of high-speed rail connections in South Korea, passenger volumes remain modest compared to major Korean airports.
Pohang is an important industrial city home to POSCO, one of the world's largest steel producers, giving the airport strategic economic significance for business travelers despite its limited route network.
Terminals
The airport has a single small passenger terminal handling domestic flights only.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and local buses connecting the airport to central Pohang city.
Airlines here
Korean Air has historically operated the primary domestic service between Pohang and Seoul's Gimpo Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Pohang Airport is a joint-use military and civilian facility operated with the Republic of Korea Air Force.
- ›The airport's military designation is K-3/G-815.
- ›It primarily serves domestic routes, most notably the Pohang–Gimpo (Seoul) corridor.
- ›Pohang is home to POSCO steelworks, generating significant business travel demand.
- ›The airport's operations are limited compared to major South Korean airports due to competition from KTX high-speed rail.
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