Airport guide
Yeosu AirportIATA code RSU
Yeosu Airport (RSU/RKJY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yeosu, South Korea in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Yeosu, South Korea
- Codes
- RSU · RKJY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Yeosu Airport (RSU/RKJY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yeosu, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 34.840°, 127.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yeosu Airport (RSU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Yeosu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yeosu Airport details
- IATA code
- RSU
- ICAO code
- RKJY
- City
- Yeosu
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 34.842°, 127.617°
- 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 Yeosu Airport’s own pages.
RSU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (53 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Owner
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.01 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
- Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base HIN · 50 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RSU
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 17/35: 2,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RSU
Originfacts does not track any routes from RSU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RSU is
10 km north-northwest
Yeosu Airport lies 10 km north-northwest of Yeosu 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 RSU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Yeosu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yeosu Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yeosu.airport.co.kr/eng/index.jsp (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 Yeosu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JinjuSacheon AirportHIN52 km
- GwangjuGwangju AirportKWJ80 km
- GwangjuMuan International AirportMWX113 km
- BusanGimhae International AirportPUS128 km
- GunsanGunsan AirportKUV149 km
- DaeguDaegu International AirportTAE150 km
- TsushimaTsushima AirportTSJ169 km
- UlsanUlsan AirportUSN180 km
- JejuJeju International AirportCJU180 km
Yeosu Airport: common questions
Where is Yeosu Airport?
Yeosu Airport serves Yeosu, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.842°, 127.617°.
What are the airport codes for Yeosu Airport?
The IATA code is RSU and the ICAO code is RKJY.
What time zone is RSU in?
Yeosu Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What is the official website of Yeosu Airport?
The airport’s official website is yeosu.airport.co.kr/eng/index.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Yeosu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RSU: 17/35 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt).
When did Yeosu Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1972 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Yeosu Airport?
Wikidata records 1.01 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Yeosu Airport?
Per Wikidata, RSU is operated by Korea Airports Corporation, owned by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
How far is RSU from Yeosu city centre?
Yeosu Airport is about 10 km north-northwest of Yeosu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Yeosu Airport?
OurAirports gives RSU’s elevation as 16 m (53 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 Yeosu 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 Q484718 (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)