Medium airport · Yecheon-ri, South Korea
Yecheon Airbase
Yecheon Airbase is a medium airport serving Yecheon-ri, South Korea. Its IATA code is YEC. Its ICAO code is RKTY. It has 1 runway, longest 9,000 ft (CON). Elevation 354 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Yecheon-ri, South Korea |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YEC |
| ICAO code | RKTY |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 9,000 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 354 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.6304° N, 128.3497° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Yecheon Airbase, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Bulguksa Temple · South Korea · 79.8 miles away
- Hwaseong Fortress · South Korea · 86.3 miles away
- N Seoul Tower · South Korea · 98.4 miles away
- Jongmyo Shrine · South Korea · 99.2 miles away
- Changdeokgung Palace · South Korea · 99.5 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Yecheon Airbase, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Woraksan National Park · South Korea · 16.4 miles away
- Sobaeksan National Park · South Korea · 24.7 miles away
- Songnisan National Park · South Korea · 25.8 miles away
- Juwangsan National Park · South Korea · 48.4 miles away
- Chiaksan National Park · South Korea · 51.1 miles away
- Gayasan National Park · South Korea · 57.7 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport
37.7 miles awayCheongju International Airport
47.4 miles awayDaegu International Airport
53.7 miles awayWonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
59.7 miles awayUljin Airport
62.4 miles awayMore airports in South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Yecheon Airbase?
Yecheon Airbase — its IATA code is YEC and its ICAO code is RKTY.
Where is Yecheon Airbase located?
Yecheon Airbase serves Yecheon-ri, South Korea. Its coordinates are 36.6304° N, 128.3497° E.
How high is Yecheon Airbase?
Yecheon Airbase sits at 354 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#5664
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yecheon_Air_Base; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_South_Korea
Page last updated 13 November 2026.