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RKTH/KPO METAR & TAF Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)

Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province)Elevation 70 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RKTN · 38 NM W · 23 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RKTN
WIND
210@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
7,000 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
70 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0833Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
2139Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0900Z (6:00 PM local) → 2113Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0833Z (5:33 PM local) → 2139Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0933Z (6:33 PM local) → 2039Z (5:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) is in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province). Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARKTH / KPO
RegionGyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates35.9880, 129.4204
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.25
APP/DEP
A/D
120
BRICKWALL
ACP
128.725
ATIS
ATIS
126.2
GND
GND
118.05
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

RKTH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: RKTN (38 NM W, VFR).

RKTN Daegu International Airport
38 NM W
VFR
RKPK Gimhae International Airport
54 NM SW
MVFR
RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
103 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RKTH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RKTH have a METAR?
Yes. RKTH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does RKTH have a TAF?
When RKTH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RKTH?
RKTH sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKTH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.