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==History==
Taegu Airfield was originally developed during the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese Imperial period]].

===Korean War===
At the outbreak of the [[Korean War]] the airfield comprised a dirt and gravel runway and two concrete buildings.<ref name="Futrell">{{cite book|last=Futrell|first=Frank|title=The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953|publisher=Air Force History & Museums Program|year=1983|isbn=9780912799711|page=89}}</ref> The airfield was designated by the [[USAF]] as '''K-2'''.

The airfield was used as part of the [[Bout One]] project - an emergency program to train [[Republic of Korea Air Force]] pilots to fly the [[North American P-51 Mustang|F-51 Mustang]] fighter. The Bout One planes provided close air support to the U.S. [[24th Infantry Division (United States)|24th Infantry Division]] throughout July 1950.<ref name="Futrell89-90">Futrell, p.89-90</ref> The Bout One force was redesignated as the 51st Fighter Squadron (Provisional) on 10 July.<ref name="Futrell95">Futrell, p.95</ref>
[[File:F-86F 12th FBS at Taegu 1952.jpg|thumb|right|An F-86F of the 12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron at Taegu in 1952]]
USAF units based at Taegu included:
*[[12th Fighter Squadron|12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron]] operating F-51 from 15 July 1950<ref name="Futrell95">Futrell, p.95</ref>

*[[6002nd Air Base Squadron]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 11:11, 27 June 2013

Daegu International Airport

대구국제공항
大邱國際空港

Daegu Gukje Gonghang

Taegu Kukche Konghang
  • IATA: TAE
  • ICAO: RKTN
    TAE is located in South Korea
    TAE
    TAE
    Location of airport in South Korea
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorKorea Airports Coorporation, Republic of Korea Airforce
ServesDaegu
Elevation AMSL116 ft / 35 m
Coordinates35°53′39″N 128°39′32″E / 35.89417°N 128.65889°E / 35.89417; 128.65889
Websitewww.airport.co.kr
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13L/31R 3,124 10,250 Concrete
13R/31L 3,374 11,070 Concrete/Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Passengers1,177,490
Sources: World Aero Data[1]
Korea Airports Corporation[2]

Daegu International Airport (Hangul: 대구국제공항; Hanja: 大邱國際空港; Revised Romanization: Daegu Gukje Gonghang; McCune-Reischauer: Taegu Kukche Konghang) (IATA: TAE, ICAO: RKTN) is primarily a domestic airport in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Asiana Airlines and Korean Air provide limited international flights to China and Thailand. A new runway (13R/31L) was recently constructed. In 2011, 1,178,212 passengers used the airport.

Main characteristics

Daegu is important spot of Yeongnam region transportation that railroads such as Gyeongbu Line and Daegu Line, Gyeongbu Express Highway, 88 Olympic Express Highway. And it is performing function of central point of logistics and trade of Gyeongsangdo where are total trade center and total circulation complex etc.[3]

Passenger terminal

By adopting arrangement concept symbolizing Ouga (Song of five friends; water, rock, pine tree, bamboo and moon) by Yun Seon Do and the shape of flying crane, comfortable and pleasant environment is composed.

Parking lot

The parking lot at the airport can accommodate about 1,097 cars. The largest feature of it is using automatic parking system.

Paid parking lot in Daegu International Airport. On the front of passenger terminal, there is a parking lot that can park 1,100 cars at the same time, and it opens from 6 am to 10 pm.[4]

Airlines and destinations

The following destinations are directly served from Daegu (as of February 2012)[5]

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Beijing-Capital
Asiana Airlines Jeju
China Eastern Airlines Shanghai-Pudong
Korean Air Jeju, Seoul-Incheon

History

Taegu Airfield was originally developed during the Japanese Imperial period.

Korean War

At the outbreak of the Korean War the airfield comprised a dirt and gravel runway and two concrete buildings.[6] The airfield was designated by the USAF as K-2.

The airfield was used as part of the Bout One project - an emergency program to train Republic of Korea Air Force pilots to fly the F-51 Mustang fighter. The Bout One planes provided close air support to the U.S. 24th Infantry Division throughout July 1950.[7] The Bout One force was redesignated as the 51st Fighter Squadron (Provisional) on 10 July.[8]

An F-86F of the 12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron at Taegu in 1952

USAF units based at Taegu included:

See also

References

  1. ^ Template:WAD
  2. ^ Air Traffic by Airport
  3. ^ Daegu Airport
  4. ^ Information for parking lot
  5. ^ List of Destinations from Daegu
  6. ^ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953. Air Force History & Museums Program. p. 89. ISBN 9780912799711.
  7. ^ Futrell, p.89-90
  8. ^ a b Futrell, p.95
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