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Encyclopedia > Jeju International Airport
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Jeju International Airport
제주국제공항
濟州國際空港
Jeju Gukje Gonghang
Cheju Kukche Konghang
IATA: CJU - ICAO: RKPC
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Korea Airports Corporation
Serves Jeju City
Elevation AMSL 118 ft (36 m)
Coordinates 33°30′40″N, 126°29′34″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 9,843 3,000 Asphalt
13/31 6,268 1,910 Asphalt

Jeju International Airport (Hangul; 제주국제공항;Hanja濟州國際空港) Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) (IATA: CJUICAO: RKPC) is the 3rd largest in Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju. It was established in 1968. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Jeju City (Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or ì¡°ì„  in North Korea, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Hangul|인천국제공항)/ (Hanja:仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest in Asia. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Jeju City (Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. ...


Jeju International Airport serves many mainland destinations in South Korea, as well as international destinations in China, Japan and Taiwan.


In 2006, 12,109,788 passengers used the airport.[1]


Airlines and destinations

// Asiana Airlines (아시아나 í•­ê³µ Asiana Hanggong KOSDAQ: 020560) is an airline based in Seoul, South Korea and is one of South Koreas two major airlines, along with Korean Air. ... China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Simplified Chinese: ) (SSE: 600115 SEHK: 0670 NYSE: CEA) is an airline based in Shanghai, China. ... China Southern Airlines (中国南方航空公司) (SEHK: 1055, NYSE: ZNH) is an airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... EVA Air (Chinese:長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng) is a Taiwanese airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to international destinations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. ... Uni Air (Chinese: 立榮航空 Lìróng Hángkōng) is an airline based in Taiwan. ... Far Eastern Air Transport is based in Sungshan Domestic Airport, Taipei City, R.O.C.. The airline carrier serves Taiwanese residents. ... Hansung Airlines is a low-cost airline based at Cheongju Airport in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. ... Jeju Air is an airline based in South Korea. ... Korean Air (KSE: 003490) (Korean Air Daehan Hanggong) is the largest airline based in South Korea. ... TransAsia Airways (復興航空) is an airline based in Taiwan. ...

See also

Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that criss-cross the country. ... This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ...

External links

  • Official Site
  • World Aero Data airport information for RKPC

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