Airports / South Korea / KWJ
Gwangju Airport.
Gwangju, South Korea · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
39
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gwangju Airport (RKJJ / KWJ) sits in Gwangju, South Korea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 39 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KWJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109, 13 nm), Muan International Airport (MWX, 22 nm), and Yeosu Airport (RSU, 43 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,300-foot paved runway, KWJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KWJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gwangju.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKJJ
IATA
KWJ
FAA / Local
RKJJ
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
35.1232° N · 126.8054° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 39 ft, KWJ sits lower than 65% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,300 ft
- 04L/22R9,300 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 04R/22L9,300 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,300 ft
KWJ's 9,300 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.
- 13nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
- 22nmMWXMuan International AirportMuan (Piseo-ri)
- 43nmRSUYeosu AirportYeosu
- 48nmKUVGunsan Airport / Gunsan Air BaseGunsan
- 62nmHINSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseSacheon
- 98nmCJUJeju International AirportJeju City
Location
Open the full mapRKJJ · Gwangju Airport · Gwangju, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,397 nm | 8h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,977 nm | 9h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,617 nm | 11h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,215 nm | 12h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,263 nm | 12h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,307 nm | 12h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWJ?
- Gwangju Airport's longest paved runway is 9,300 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 KWJ?
- Gwangju Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWJ?
- The closest alternate is Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109), about 13 nm away, followed by Muan International Airport (MWX) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 18m (3,397 nm), Honolulu about 9h 39m (3,977 nm), Seattle about 11h 8m (4,617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.