Sunday, 17 November 2024

Spotting at Seoul's Incheon Airport

Three weeks ago, my wife and I were returning from a wonderful holiday in Seoul. Our Korean Air flight was scheduled for 8:30 pm, but we arrived at the airport at 11:00 am, intending to spend the afternoon plane spotting from the airport's dedicated indoor viewing deck/cafe. Upon arrival, we stored our luggage and proceeded to the 4th-floor viewing area. The elevated position and expansive windows offered an excellent view of the taxiways, aprons, and two of the four runways. It was a plane spotter's dream. 
As soon as I began taking photos, security approached me. They informed me that photography was prohibited and indicated a sign warning of prosecution for unauthorized photos. I inquired about obtaining permission, but my question was ignored.

The subsequent photos were taken while our plane was taxiing when we arrived and as we walked from the plane to the baggage claim area, and later in the afternoon near the boarding gates as we were leaving.

Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) is the main international airport serving Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It is also one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

This airport opened for business on the 29th of March 2001, to replace the older Gimpo International Airport, which now serves mostly domestic destinations and shuttle flights to several East Asian metropolitan areas.

It is 7m (23 feet) AMSL and has 4 Asphalt runways. 
15R/33L 3,750 mts 12,303 feet   15L/33R 3,750 mts 12,303 feet 
16L/34R 4,000 mts 13,123 feet   16R/34L 3,750 mts 12,303 feet 

It is a hub for the following airlines
Air Incheon, Air Premia, Air Seoul, Asiana Airlines, FedEx Express, Jin Air
Korean Air, Polar Air Cargo, T'way Air

Focus city for Jeju Air


KOREAN AIR AIRBUS A380-861 HL-7621 (MSN 126)

KOREAN AIR BOEING 737-MAX 8 HL-8352 (MSN 63440)

KOREAN AIR BOEING 747-8B5 HS-7637 (MSN 40909)

T'WAY BOEING 737-8Q8 HL-8294 (MSN 32798)

JEJU AIR BOEING 737-8JP HL-8336 (MSN 39016)
SPORTING THE ANDONG, KOREA LIVERY

JEJU AIR BOEING 737-8AS HL-8539 (MSN 36570)

AIR JAPAN BOEING 787-8 JA801A (MSN 34488)

ASIANA AIRLINES AIRBUS A321-251NX HL-8510 (MSN 11075)

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES AIRBUS A320-214 B-8990 (MSN 7728)

H K EXPRESS AIRBUS A321-231 B-LEG (MSN 7872)

ASIANA AIRLINES AIRBUS A330-323 HL-8286 (MSN 1464)

AIR SEOUL AIRBUS A321-231 HL-7790 (MSN 4142)


CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES AIRBUS A320-251N (MSN 9133)

XIAMEN AIR BOEING 737-86N B-5595 (MSN 38017)

JIN AIR BOEING 737-8SH HL-8014 (MSN 42051)

KOREAN AIR CARGO BOEING 747-8B5F HL-7639 (MSN 37653) 

KOREAN AIR BOEING 787-9 HL-8084 (MSN 34813)

KOREAN AIR AIRBUS A321-272NX HL-8528 (MSN 11290)

KOREAN AIR AIRBUS A330-323 HL-7584 (MSN 0338)

XIAMEN AIR BOEING 737-85C B-5658 (MSN 38395)

ASIANA CARGO BOEING 747-48EF HL-7420 (MSN 25783)

JIN AIR BOEING 737-8SH HL-8246 (MSN 41299)

KOREAN AIR BOEING 737 MAX 8 HL-8351 (MSN 63439)

KOREAN AIR BOEING 747-8B5 HL-7631 (MSN 40906)


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