Gimhae International Airport

PUS RKPK  Busan, South Korea

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PUS at a glance

  • What it is: Gimhae International Airport is a regional airport serving Busan, South Korea.
  • Codes: PUS on your ticket, RKPK on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 6 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 11 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9), so every time shown for PUS is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near PUS

11 aircraft are within 55 km of PUS right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with PUS directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
JNA112 route not published on stand or taxiing 8 kts
ABL148 route not published on stand or taxiing
HKE607 route not published on stand or taxiing 6 kts
KAL1401 Korean Air route not published on stand or taxiing -150 ft
ABL8107 route not published on stand or taxiing 9 kts
JJA2662 route not published on stand or taxiing
JNA561 route not published climbing out 3,600 ft 216 kts
JJA1151 route not published climbing out 8,725 ft 286 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
KAL2062 Korean Air route not published on approach 5,200 ft 230 kts

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
JJA1701 route not published in the area 33,000 ft 458 kts
2
Runways
6 ft
Field elevation

About Gimhae International Airport

Gimhae International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 35.18° N, 128.94° E, on Asia/Seoul time (UTC+9).

Gimhae International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 18R/36L, measures 10,499 ft by 197 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. Surfaces vary across the field (asphalt, concrete). Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 18R/36L is aligned roughly south/north, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

At 6 ft the field is effectively at sea level, which is the friendliest case for aircraft performance: maximum lift, maximum thrust and the shortest takeoff runs an aircraft is capable of.

Runways at PUS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18R/36L 10,499 ft (3,200 m) 197 ft Concrete Lit
18L/36R 9,007 ft (2,745 m) 150 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near PUS

Great-circle distance from Gimhae International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Jeju CJU 291 km south-west Jeju
Gimpo GMP 327 km north-west Seoul
Incheon ICN 338 km north-west Seoul
Pyongyang Sunan FNJ 535 km north-west Pyongyang
Kansai KIX 581 km east Osaka

Unusual aircraft we have tracked at PUS

Ranked by how rarely we identify the type anywhere, so the widebodies rise above the daily narrowbodies. Registrations are the individual airframes we logged, not a schedule.

AircraftTypeRegistrationOperator
Boeing 737-800 B738 HL8012 Jin Air
IATA / ICAO
PUS / RKPK
Location
Busan, South Korea 35.179, 128.938
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
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Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in South Korea.

More airports and guides connected to PUS

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Jeju (CJU) serves the same country. The codes PUS and RKPK are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about PUS

What is the airport code for Gimhae International Airport?

Gimhae International Airport uses the IATA code PUS on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code RKPK in flight plans and on radar. The leading “R” in RKPK is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does PUS have?

Gimhae International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 6 ft above sea level.

What time zone is PUS in?

Gimhae International Airport operates on Asia/Seoul local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at PUS live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Gimhae International Airport, and there are 11 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Seoul.