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Gwangju Airport

Gwangju, South Korea

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KWJmedium airport

Gwangju Airport

Gwangju, South Korea

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39 ft

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Gwangju's gateway serving southwest South Korea.

Opened

1948

Location

Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju Airport (IATA: KWJ, ICAO: RKJJ) is a domestic and limited international airport located in Gwangju, the largest city in southwestern South Korea. It serves as the primary commercial aviation hub for the Honam region, handling both civilian passengers and Republic of Korea Air Force operations, as the airport is a dual-use civil-military facility. The airport offers domestic routes primarily to Seoul's Gimpo Airport and Jeju Island, with occasional international charter flights. Passenger volumes are modest compared to major South Korean hubs, and the airport has faced competition from high-speed rail (KTX) services connecting Gwangju to Seoul, which has reduced domestic air travel demand. Plans have long existed to relocate Gwangju Airport to a new site outside the city, partly to allow urban redevelopment of the current land and to reduce noise impacts on surrounding residential areas. A new integrated airport for the region has been proposed in partnership with nearby South Jeolla Province.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international traffic.

Getting to & from

Gwangju Airport is accessible by city bus and taxi services connecting it to downtown Gwangju and the broader metropolitan area.

Airlines here

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operate key domestic routes from Gwangju Airport, with Jeju Air and other low-cost carriers also serving the airport.

Notable facts

›Gwangju Airport is a dual-use facility shared with the Republic of Korea Air Force.
›High-speed KTX rail service has significantly reduced domestic air passenger numbers at the airport.
›The airport primarily serves routes to Gimpo (Seoul) and Jeju Island.
›There are ongoing government discussions about relocating the airport to a new site to enable urban redevelopment.
›The airport serves the Honam region, which includes Gwangju and South Jeolla Province.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Korean Air

Asiana Airlines

Ozark Air Lines

Routes

KWJ → CJUKE · 739 73H

KWJ → GMPKE · 73H

KWJ → CJUOZ · 320 321

KWJ → GMPOZ · 320 321

Aircraft operating here

73H2 routes Airbus A3202 routes Airbus A3212 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Gwangju Airport is an airport in Gwangju, South Korea, and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation. In 2018, 1,986,125 passengers used the airport. This airport is planned to close when Muan International Airport becomes more established. Because Gwangju Airport is sharing location with a military base, taking photographs or videos of the apron, runway or military facility is strictly prohibited.

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