Airports / South Korea / MWX
Muan International Airport.
Muan (Piseo-ri), South Korea · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
35
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Muan International Airport (RKJB / MWX) sits in Muan (Piseo-ri), South Korea, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 35 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MWX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109, 12 nm), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 22 nm), and Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 56 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MWX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Gwangju and Mokpo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MWX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKJB
IATA
MWX
FAA / Local
RKJB
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
34.9914° N · 126.3828° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 35 ft, MWX sits lower than 74% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 01/199,186 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
MWX's 9,186 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
- 22nmKWJGwangju AirportGwangju
- 56nmKUVGunsan Airport / Gunsan Air BaseGunsan
- 61nmRSUYeosu AirportYeosu
- 83nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 89nmCJUJeju International AirportJeju City
Location
Open the full mapRKJB · Muan International Airport · Muan (Piseo-ri), South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MWX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,999 nm | 9h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,637 nm | 11h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,151 nm | 12h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,234 nm | 12h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,284 nm | 12h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,327 nm | 12h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MWX?
- Muan International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MWX?
- Muan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MWX?
- The closest alternate is Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109), about 12 nm away, followed by Gwangju Airport (KWJ) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MWX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 21m (3,416 nm), Honolulu about 9h 42m (3,999 nm), Seattle about 11h 11m (4,637 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.