Airport guide
Pohang AirportIATA code KPO
Pohang Airport (KPO/RKTH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pohang, South Korea in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pohang, South Korea
- Codes
- KPO · RKTH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Pohang Airport (KPO/RKTH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pohang, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 35.980°, 129.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pohang Airport (KPO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pohang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pohang Airport details
- IATA code
- KPO
- ICAO code
- RKTH
- City
- Pohang
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.988°, 129.420°
- 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 Pohang Airport’s own pages.
KPO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (70 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 249,413
- 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
- Ulsan Airport USN · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KPO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 2,134 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,134 m7,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KPO
Originfacts does not track any routes from KPO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KPO is
7.0 km southeast
Pohang Airport lies 7.0 km southeast of Pohang 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 KPO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pohang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pohang Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.co.kr/cheongjueng/index.do (opens in a new tab)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 Pohang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pohang Airport: common questions
Where is Pohang Airport?
Pohang Airport serves Pohang, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.988°, 129.420°.
What are the airport codes for Pohang Airport?
The IATA code is KPO and the ICAO code is RKTH.
What time zone is KPO in?
Pohang Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What is the official website of Pohang Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.co.kr/cheongjueng/index.do. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pohang Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KPO: 10/28 (2,134 m (7,000 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Pohang Airport?
Wikidata records 249,413 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is KPO from Pohang city centre?
Pohang Airport is about 7.0 km southeast of Pohang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pohang Airport?
OurAirports gives KPO’s elevation as 21 m (70 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 Pohang Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q484722 (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)