Gimpo International Airport Other UN units based at Gimpo (Kimpo) included: On 21 September 1953 North Korean pilot No Kum-Sok defected in his MiG-15 landing at Gimpo. In 1958, the airport was redesignated as the Gimpo international airport of Seoul by a presidential decree, completely replacing the existing Yeouido Airport. Following the construction of Gimpo, Yeouido Airport was totally demolished. It soon became the main airport of Seoul and South Korea in general. In 1971, a new combined domestic and international terminal was opened. However, following the opening of Terminal 1 in 1977, the original terminal was converted to domestic flights only. Later,
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport There is also a dedicated terminal for air cargo and a VIP reception area. The airport has two runways: Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is connected to the city of Nouakchott by Sheikh Zayed Road. Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport () is an international airport serving Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It is located north of the city. The airport opened in June 2016 as the replacement for Nouakchott International Airport. Egis Group designed the airport, which is the largest project in Mauritania since 1960. The Government of Mauritania approved the plan on 13 October 2011, and local company Najah for