Gimhae International Airport

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Gimhae International Airport

김해국제공항
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Gimhae International Airport in 2011
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
Owner Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Operator
Serves Busan–Gyeongnam Area and Gyeongsangdo
Location Gangseo District, Busan, South Korea
Opened1 August 1976;47 years ago (1976-08-01)
Hub for Air Busan
Focus city for
Elevation  AMSL 6 ft / 2 m
Coordinates 35°10′46″N128°56′18″E / 35.17944°N 128.93833°E / 35.17944; 128.93833
Website www.airport.co.kr/gimhaeeng
Map
South Korea adm location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
PUS/RKPK
Location of airport in South Korea
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
18L/36R2,7439,007 Concrete
18R/36L3,20010,499 Concrete
Statistics (2023)
Aircraft movements82,185
International Passengers6,521,513
Domestic Passengers7,173,197
Total Passengers13,694,710
Sources: World Aero Data [1]
Korea Airports Corporation [2]

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