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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "South Korea",
    "addressLocality": "Jeju Island"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Korean Air (Training Operations)"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "0 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Jeju Island",
  "code": "JDG",
  "connection_tips": "Jeongseok Airport (JDG) is an exceptionally unique and specialized aviation facility located near Seogwipo on the scenic Jeju Island, South Korea. For travelers and pilots, the most important connection tip is understanding that JDG is a private airfield owned and operated by Korean Air and does not host regularly scheduled commercial passenger airline services. Its primary mission is serving as a world-class center for pilot development, hosting the Jeongseok/Jeju Flight Training Center and students from Korea Aerospace University. The airfield features remarkably advanced infrastructure for a private site, anchored by a 2,500-meter primary runway (15/33) specifically engineered to accommodate large-body aircraft, including the Boeing 747.\n\nIt is critical to note that public access to the facility is strictly restricted, and there are no traditional passenger terminal amenities such as retail shops, public restaurants, or currency exchange services. The on-site complex is fully self-contained, providing state-of-the-art flight simulators, technical research labs, and residential dormitories for training personnel. All arrivals and site visits must be coordinated directly with Korean Air management well in advance of travel.\n\nGround transportation is non-existent beyond pre-arranged private company vehicles; ensure you have confirmed your local logistics and manifest status before departing from major hubs like Seoul Incheon (ICN) or Jeju International (CJU). Arriving at the airport for an authorized mission is highly efficient due to the controlled environment. Given its specialized role, JDG remains a high-security and indispensable node in South Korea\u2019s national aviation training infrastructure.",
  "country": "South Korea",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/kr.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=KRW",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Jeongseok near Seogwipo is Korean Air's private training base, not a public terminal.",
    "Runway 01/19 is 7,546 ft while 15/33 is 2,953 ft, letting even 747s practice touch-and-goes.",
    "Communications run on Jeongseok RDO 128.1; no public taxi queue, so monitor the same frequency.",
    "Ground transport must be private and pre-arranged since no buses or ride-shares serve the field.",
    "FlightQueue says plan 90 minutes for domestic and 150 minutes for international arrivals at JDG.",
    "Coordinate visits with Korean Air management; the secure campus hosts dorms, simulators, and labs."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Jeongseok+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=KRW",
  "iataCode": "JDG",
  "icao": "RKPD",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-31",
  "latitude": 33.3996009827,
  "layover_planner_info": "No dedicated layover amenities.",
  "longitude": 126.711997986,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline or airport staff for assistance.",
  "name": "Jeongseok Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CJU",
      "name": "Jeju International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Jeongseok Airport, identified by the IATA code JDG and ICAO code RKPD, is a premier private aviation facility located near Seogwipo on the scenic Jeju Island, South Korea. Owned and operated exclusively by Korean Air, the airport functions as a world-class flight training center rather than a traditional commercial passenger hub. It serves as a critical training ground for the airline's future pilots and students from Korea Aerospace University, providing a controlled environment for a wide range of flight maneuvers and technical certifications.\n\nThe airport's technical infrastructure is remarkably advanced for a private training site, featuring two primary runways. Notably, the main runway is engineered to accommodate large-body aircraft, including the Boeing 747, which is a rare capability for non-commercial facilities. The airfield is equipped with high-intensity aviation lighting and a sophisticated Instrument Landing System (ILS), ensuring that complex training missions can be conducted safely in various weather conditions and during nighttime operations.\n\nAt the heart of the facility is the Jeongseok/Jeju Flight Training Center, a comprehensive educational complex designed for pilot development. This center includes a dedicated hangar for a diverse training fleet of single-engine and multi-engine jets, as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators. The facility is fully self-contained, offering lecture halls, multimedia research rooms, and on-site dormitories to support intensive residential training programs for pilots and aviation technicians.\n\nAs a high-security private training environment, Jeongseok Airport remains closed to regular commercial passenger traffic, and public access is strictly restricted. There are no traditional passenger terminal amenities such as retail shops, public restaurants, or currency exchange services. Furthermore, the facility is not served by public transportation, and there is no dedicated taxi queue or bus link to the main tourist areas of Jeju Island, requiring all authorized visitors to arrange specialized private transport and security clearance prior to arrival.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/RKPD/Jeongseok-Airport"
}