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KAG Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAG / RKNN
Airport Names:
  1. Gangneung Airbase
  2. 강릉공항
Location: Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 37°45'11"N by 128°56'36"E
Operator/Owner: ROKAF
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 35 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gangneung Airbase (KAG):

  • The closest airport to Gangneung Airbase (KAG) is Sokcho Airport (SHO), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NW of KAG.
  • Because of Gangneung Airbase's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Gangneung Airbase at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Gangneung Airbase (KAG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • During the Korean War, the USAF designated the base as K-18.
  • The furthest airport from Gangneung Airbase (KAG) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gangneung Airbase (meaning Gangneung Airbase is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,136 miles (19,531 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
  • In addition to being known as "Gangneung Airbase", another name for KAG is "강릉공항".

Map of Nearest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

List of Nearest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.82 miles (52.81 km) NWSokcho Airport (SHO)Sokcho, South KoreaView Sokcho Airport on a map Set SHO as destination Airport Get more information about Sokcho Airport
258.07 miles (93.46 km) WSWWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport
383.98 miles (135.15 km) SSWYecheon Air Base (YEC)Yecheon, South KoreaView Yecheon Air Base on a map Set YEC as destination Airport Get more information about Yecheon Air Base
4102.39 miles (164.78 km) WSWSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
5106.99 miles (172.18 km) SWCheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
6118.54 miles (190.77 km) WGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
7118.54 miles (190.77 km) WGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
8124.80 miles (200.85 km) SSEPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport
9129.42 miles (208.28 km) SDaegu International Airport (TAE)Daegu, South KoreaView Daegu International Airport on a map Set TAE as destination Airport Get more information about Daegu International Airport
10138.49 miles (222.88 km) WIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
11177.84 miles (286.20 km) SGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
12181.38 miles (291.90 km) SWGunsan Airport (KUV)Gunsan, South KoreaView Gunsan Airport on a map Set KUV as destination Airport Get more information about Gunsan Airport
13190.41 miles (306.43 km) SSWSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
14204.11 miles (328.48 km) WNWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
15216.83 miles (348.96 km) SWGwangju Airport (KWJ)Gwangju (Kwangju), South KoreaView Gwangju Airport on a map Set KWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gwangju Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

List of Furthest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,135.78 miles (19,530.59 km) SECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
212,107.48 miles (19,485.05 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
312,094.39 miles (19,463.99 km) SECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
412,081.07 miles (19,442.56 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
512,071.51 miles (19,427.17 km) SSETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
612,064.37 miles (19,415.67 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
712,039.95 miles (19,376.37 km) SRio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
812,022.36 miles (19,348.06 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,013.45 miles (19,333.72 km) SPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
1012,012.06 miles (19,331.49 km) ENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
1112,010.71 miles (19,329.31 km) ESELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1212,005.91 miles (19,321.60 km) SESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1311,998.38 miles (19,309.47 km) ESELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1411,987.48 miles (19,291.93 km) ETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
1511,977.34 miles (19,275.62 km) ESELas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport