Number of airports in operation South Korea 2001-2022
As of 2022, there were 15 airports in operation in South Korea. Among them, Incheon International Airport is the main and largest airport in South Korea with a total operating area of approximately 56.7 square kilometers. It opened in 2001 to respond to the surge in international passenger demand of the Gimpo International Airport located in Seoul. It has also been nominated as the world's best airport for 12 years by the Airports Council International (ACI).