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RKSM

SSN

Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seongnam

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

92 ft / 28 m

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.20 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

02/209,700 ftConcreteLIGHTED

01/199,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Seoul Air Base (K-16) (RKSM), South Korea. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 92 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 14,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Seoul Air Base (K-16)

ICAO / IATA

RKSM / SSN

Municipality

Seongnam

Country

Region

KR-41

GPS Coordinates

37.444744, 127.112718

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20

LIGHTED

Crosswind 02 Crosswind 20 TOD VDP

Length: 9,700 ft / 2,957 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 8° / 188°

RWY 02

No ILS

RWY 20

No ILS

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 359.1° / 179.1°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SWN · TACAN (Suwon)108,500 kHz

86 ft · Associated: RKSW
37.239899, 127.000999

KIP · VOR-DME (Gimpo)113,600 kHz

49 ft · Associated: RKSS
37.557499, 126.792000

YJU · VOR-DME (Yangju)114,900 kHz

1,368 ft · Associated: RKSS
37.748001, 126.987999

SEL · VORTAC (Anyang)115,500 kHz

900 ft · Associated: RKSS
37.413898, 126.929001

OSN · VORTAC (Osan)114,700 kHz

34 ft · Associated: RKSO
37.091900, 127.029999

SOL · TACAN (Seoul)110,900 kHz

133 ft · Associated: RKSM
37.428799, 127.105003

KSM · VOR-DME (Seoul)113,000 kHz

82 ft · Associated: RKSM
37.435200, 127.110001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACP BRICKWALL

120.00 MHz

APP APP

123.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

136.95 MHz

DEP DEP

121.15 MHz

GCA GCA

136.80 MHz

GND GND

121.85 MHz

PMSV PMSV

62.45 MHz

PTD DRAGON OPS

62.45 MHz

TWR TWR

126.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Gimpo International Airport

Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield

Incheon International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified