Pohang Airport – KPO Pohang
Pohang Airport (KPO) is a military airport in Pohang, South Korea situated in Gyeongsang Province operated by Korean Airports Corporation and the Republic of Korea Navy. This airport is also referred to as Pohang Airfield, which was originally developed during the era of the Japanese Imperial. In 1950, KPO-Pohang was recognized as a possible base for the operations of USAF.
In July of the same year, the Fifth Air Force ordered the construction of the base with improvements to the airfield including a runway extension. One month after, the Korean People’s Army attacked the airfield and the Korean Army troops infiltrated the airport. The USAF eventually designated Pohang Airfield as K-3.
Best Time to Visit
The sole airline operating in Pohang Airport is Korean Air. This airline serves regular passenger air service to Jeju Island. Pohang Airport mainly caters to the residents of Pohang including its surrounding cities such as Daegu, Gimcheon, Gyeongsan, Nam-gu, and Songdam among many others.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Visitors traveling to Pohang will find several other airports aside from KPO. For alternate routes, passengers can check the destinations served by Daegu Airport (TAE). The distance between KPO and TAE is 41.6 miles.
When it comes to booking accommodations in Pohang, visitors will find plenty of choices. While there are no airport hotels within the airport grounds, visitors have a lot of options near the airport. The most popular hotels in Pohang City are Benikea Hotel Pohang and Appletree Hotel. Both hotels have excellent reviews from its guests and offers free wireless internet connection.
