Airport guide
Daegu International AirportIATA code TAE
Daegu International Airport (TAE/RKTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Daegu, South Korea in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Daegu, South Korea
- Codes
- TAE · RKTN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Daegu International Airport (TAE/RKTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Daegu, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 35.900°, 128.640°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Daegu International Airport (TAE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Daegu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Daegu International Airport details
- IATA code
- TAE
- ICAO code
- RKTN
- City
- Daegu
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.894°, 128.657°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Daegu International Airport’s own pages.
TAE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 35 m (116 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.26 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airport.co.kr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) KPO · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TAE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13R/31L: 2,755 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 2,755 m9,039 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13L/31R | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from TAE
Originfacts does not track any routes from TAE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at TAE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names TAE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where TAE is
5.6 km east-northeast
Daegu International Airport lies 5.6 km east-northeast of Daegu city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at TAE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Daegu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Daegu International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Daegu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Daegu International Airport: common questions
Where is Daegu International Airport?
Daegu International Airport serves Daegu, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.894°, 128.657°.
What are the airport codes for Daegu International Airport?
The IATA code is TAE and the ICAO code is RKTN.
What time zone is TAE in?
Daegu International Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
How many runways does Daegu International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TAE: 13R/31L (2,755 m (9,039 ft), concrete); 13L/31R (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Daegu International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.26 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Daegu International Airport?
Per Wikidata, TAE is operated by Korea Airports Corporation.
Which airlines have a hub at TAE?
Wikidata lists TAE as a hub of Trinity Airways.
How far is TAE from Daegu city centre?
Daegu International Airport is about 5.6 km east-northeast of Daegu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Daegu International Airport?
OurAirports gives TAE’s elevation as 35 m (116 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Daegu International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q483254 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)