As of 2023, there were ** 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 **** 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).
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KOTI. (May 28, 2024). Number of airports in operation in South Korea from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/714672/south-korea-number-of-airports/
KOTI. "Number of airports in operation in South Korea from 2014 to 2023." Chart. May 28, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/714672/south-korea-number-of-airports/
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Number of airports in operation in South Korea from 2014 to 2023 [Graph], KOTI, May 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/714672/south-korea-number-of-airports/