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Airport serving Daegu, South Korea

Daegu International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Daegu and the surrounding area in southeastern South Korea. The airport is also a military base for the ROKAF's 11th Fighter Wing, whose three squadrons fly the F 15K.

The airport chiefly serves domestic routes with a small number of international flights. Despite the growth of the nearby city of Daegu, passenger numbers at Daegu International Airport have been steadily declining since 2004, the year when KTX highspeed rail reached the city. The 2013 number of about 1.1 million passengers is around half of pre 2003 figures. Since 2014, passenger numbers have increased sharply due to the expansion of Low Cost Carriers. Because Daegu Airport is shared with the military, taking photographs or video of the apron, the runway or the military facility is strictly prohibited.

Daegu International Airport was originally established under Japanese rule as Taegu Airfield on 31 January 1937.

At the outbreak of the Korean War, the airfield consisted of a dirt and gravel runway and two concrete buildings. 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. The Bout One planes provided close air support to the U. S. 24th Infantry Division through July 1950.

The airport is 1.34 km from Ayanggyo Station (Daegu Subway Line 1) and can be reached by bus or taxi.

On 26 May 2023, a male passenger opened the door of an Asiana Airbus A321 just a few minutes before landing. The plane made a safe landing, however a number of people had injuries. The man was arrested by authorities.