Facilities Ranking
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• Region: Asia-Pacific (East Asia)
• Country/State: South Korea
• City/Town: Seoul (Gangseo-gu)
• Website: https://www.airport.co.kr/gimpo
• Type of Airport: Domestic & Regional International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: GMP
o ICAO: RKSS
• Terminals:
– Domestic Terminal
– International Terminal (short-haul regional services)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~24–26 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay parking with pedestrian access; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport (integrated with airport retail complex)
– Additional hotels in Gangseo-gu and western Seoul
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Korean cuisine and international dining options across both terminals
• Bars: Cafés and licensed restaurants (limited compared with Incheon)
• Lounges: Korean Air Lounge, Asiana Lounge, Sky Hub Lounge
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international terminal
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) lost & found
• Car rental: Domestic and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, AREX (via transfer), Seoul Metro Lines 5 & 9
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminal
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, large retail mall (Lotte Mall) landside
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding used by Korean Air and Asiana
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free access with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Tactile paving, audible announcements and high-contrast signage throughout terminals and metro links
Runways
• Runway 14L/32R
• Runway 14R/32L
Length/Width
• Both runways: ~3,200 m × 60 m
• Suitable for narrowbody and medium widebody operations (Code E)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces for improved wet-weather braking
• Effective drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the Korean AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility operations
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced ATC radar and surface movement guidance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Frequent CAT II/III operations during fog, snow and heavy rain
– Close coordination with Incheon airspace during degraded conditions
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• Generally strong punctuality due to:
– Predominantly domestic scheduling
– Short taxi distances
• Weather and Seoul airspace congestion remain key disruption factors
Airfield restrictions
• Night curfew in effect (generally 23:00–06:00, with limited exemptions)
• Noise abatement procedures apply due to dense urban surroundings
• Slot-controlled operations
• Preferential runway use based on wind and noise considerations
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
• Heavy maintenance conducted primarily at Incheon and other Korean bases
• Oversight by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Korea Airports Corporation targets net-zero airport operations by 2040
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient lighting and smart terminal-management systems
• Comprehensive waste separation, recycling and water-efficiency programs
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting terminal operations
• Increasing renewable electricity procurement aligned with national policy
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven basis
• Korean Air participates in national SAF demonstration programs
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of Han River and surrounding wetland buffer zones
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality monitoring programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological protection
Sustainable transportation
• Very high public-transport mode share via Seoul Metro Lines 5 and 9
• Promotion of rail-based access over private vehicles
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal refurbishments aligned with Korean green-building standards
• Extensive daylighting, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC systems
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in Korea Airports Corporation capital planning
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Gimpo Airport infrastructure projects
