SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Flights and other aerial activities will be restricted near the vicinity of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Friday.
To ensure safety during the summit scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, the no-fly zone will be in effect from next Monday until Nov. 2 at Gimhae International Airport, applying to all aircraft including drones and ultralight vehicles except for some regular passenger flights and those with emergency missions.
All aircraft except authorized ones are prohibited from entering a 3.7-kilometer radius around the summit's venue and a 9.3-kilometer radius around the airport, while a broader 18.5-kilometer radius requires prior approval from military authorities.
The ministry, in cooperation with police and personnel from the National Intelligence Service and Ministry of Defense, will conduct around-the-clock surveillance to monitor and detect unauthorized flights, drones, and jamming equipment.
Violators could face fines of up to 3 million Korean won.
A ministry official called for public attention and support to ensure the successful hosting of the multilateral gathering.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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