Gimhae International Airport
Busan, Busan-gwangyeoksi (Busan Metropolitan City) (South Korea)
IATA: PUS ICAO: RKPK
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
6 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.1795°, 128.9380°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in South Korea
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#779 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7218 MSL
Top 98.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Gimhae International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in South Korea and #779 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18L/36R | 9,007 ft (2745m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/pus.json ↗