Boeing 747-800
22-001 · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
1000 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
9,606 kg
Car miles equiv.
23,778
South Korea operates one of East Asia's most visible government fleets. The primary aircraft is serial 22-001, a Boeing 747-800 used for intercontinental state visits, carrying the President and the official delegation. A new Boeing 737-8 BBJ MAX (26-001, delivered 2026) supplements the fleet for shorter Asian regional travel.
Flights operate under KAF001 (Korea Air Force One). The Korean presidential aircraft is a regular presence at G20, APEC, and bilateral summits with the US, Japan, and European allies. South Korea is a major US alliance partner and one of Asia's top-10 economies.
Note · Celebplanes tracks South Korean Presidential Flight's registered aircraft — not South Korean Presidential Flight personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Seoul Air Base (RKSM · SSN)
Frequent destinations
RJTTZBAAVIDPKJFKLFPBLTFM
South Korean Presidential Flight's fleet (2 aircraft)
Boeing 737-8 BBJ MAX
26-001 · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
280 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,690 kg
Car miles equiv.
6,658
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About South Korean Presidential Flight's private jet
What private jet does South Korean Presidential Flight own?
South Korean Presidential Flight flies 2 aircraft: Boeing 747-800, Boeing 737-8 BBJ MAX (22-001, 26-001). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is South Korean Presidential Flight's private jet tail number?
South Korean Presidential Flight's private jet tail numbers are 22-001 (Boeing 747-800), 26-001 (Boeing 737-8 BBJ MAX). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does South Korean Presidential Flight's jet emit per hour?
South Korean Presidential Flight's Boeing 747-800 (22-001) burns roughly 1000 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 9,606 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 23,778 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does South Korean Presidential Flight fly out of?
South Korean Presidential Flight's home base is Seoul Air Base (RKSM / SSN), with frequent destinations including RJTT, ZBAA, VIDP, KJFK.
Is it legal to track South Korean Presidential Flight's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.