Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)
Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (RKTH/KPO) serves Pohang, Korea, Republic of. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (10/28). Field elevation is 70 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: RKTH
- Name: Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 35.987953
- Longitude: 129.42038
- Elevation: 70 ft
- Country: Korea, Republic of
- Municipality: Pohang
- IATA Code: KPO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 2134x46m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.050 MHz
- Ground: 126.200 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 128.725 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: KRW 4300/ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: KRW 2400/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: KRW
- Remarks: Pohang/Gyeongju Airport. Relocated 2022. Serves Pohang and Gyeongju.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard supply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International CIQ at new terminal.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: New airport. Modern facilities.
Airport Services
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Korea, Republic of Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 days before intended overflight
- Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (official); submit as early as possible
Private flights require advance notification. Good GA infrastructure at GMP and smaller airports.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at RKTH?
- The tower frequency at Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) is 118.05 MHz.
- What fuel is available at RKTH?
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) offers Jet A-1.
- Does RKTH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (Korea, Republic of).