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Aeronautical Information: Republic of Korea (South)

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Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
274 Gwahae-dong, Ganseo-gu
Seoul 157-711, Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 2662 5271
Fax: +82 2 6342 7289
Telex:
AFS: RKSLYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: cnsatm@moct.go.kr
WWW: www.rokca.org/
www.moct.go.kr/

2. Meteorology

Postal address: Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)
460-18 Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak-gu
Seoul 156-720, Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 842 3673
Fax: +82 2 842 2162
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address: Inspection Division
Korean Customs Service (KCS)
920 Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu
Daejeon 302-701, Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 42 481 7833
Fax: +82 42 481 7839
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address: Immigration Bureau
Ministry of Justice
1 Jungang-dong, Gwacheon
Gyeonggi-do, 427-760, Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 503 7095
Fax: +82 2 503 7107
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address: Incheon Airport National Quarantine Station
2850 Unseo-dong, Jung-gu
Incheon, 400-340
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 32 740 2700~4
Fax: +82 32 740 2711
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address: National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service
480 Anyang 6-dong, Manan-gu
Anyang Gyeonggi-do, 430-24
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 31 467 1742
+82 31 467 1923
Fax: +82 31 467 1717
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: National Plants Quarantine Service
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
433-1, Anyang 6-dong, Manan-Gu
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do 430-016
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 31 449 0524
Fax: +82 31 448 6429
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Incheon International Airport

Postal address: Finance and Accounting Department
Incheon International Airport Corporation
2850, Unseo-dong, Jung-gu
Incheon 400-340
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 32 741 2371
Fax: +82 32 741 2370
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Other Airports including Gimpo, Jeju, Cheongju

Postal address: General Manager
Korea Airports Corporation
#274, Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu
Seoul 157-111
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 2660 2274/5
Fax: +82 2 2660 4272
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address: Aircraft Accidents Investigation Board
Investigation Bureau
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon
Gyeonggi-do, 427-716
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 504 7402/3
Fax: +82 2 504 1670
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address: Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu
Seoul, 157-711
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 2662 5271
Fax: +82 2 6342 7289
Telex:
AFS: RKSLYAYX
Cable/SITA: Civl Air Seoul
E-mail:
WWW: www.moct.go.kr

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: Flight Information Center (FIC)
Aeronautical Information Division
Air Traffic Control Center
P.O. Box 26, Incheon Airport Post Office, Unseo-dong, Jung-gu
Incheon 400-650
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 32 880 0249
Fax: +82 32 889 5906
+82 32 889 5906
Telex:
AFS: RKRRYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: aisd@moct.go.kr
WWW: www.moct.go.kr

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu
Seoul, 157-711
Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82 2 2662 5271
Fax: +82 2 6342 7289
Telex:
AFS: RKSLYAYX
Cable/SITA: Civl Air Seoul
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Incheon ACC/FIC +82 32 880 0260 +82 32 889 5906
Seoul APP +82 32 740 2551/2 +82 32 740 2259
Gimhae APP +82 51 970 2289/90 +82 51 971 1220
Jeju APP +82 64 740 8216 +82 64 740 8282

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
YangYang RKNY X        
JeJu RKPC X        
Gimhae RKPK X        
Gimpo RKSS X        
Daegu RKTN X        
Cheongju RKTU X        

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

     Korean Airports

     World Aero Data -- South Korea Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

      www.airtransport.or.kr/english/aip_01.asp

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Passport and onward/return ticket required. A visa is not required for a tourist stay of up to 30 days. For longer stays and other types of travel, obtain a visa in advance, $45 fee. AIDS test required for persons working as entertainers and staying longer than 90 days; U.S. tests results accepted. For further information, check with the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2320 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/939-5663 or 60) or nearest Consulate General: CA (213/385-9300 and 415/921-2251/3), GA (404/522-1611/3), Guam (671/472-6488), HI (808/595-6109), IL (312/822-9485), MA (617/348-3660), NY (212/752-1700), TX (713/961-0186) or WA (206/441-1011/4).
www.koreaembassyusa.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Not Available

4. Special Notices

     Not Available

Updated:
20040909

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International