Airports / South Korea / KUV
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base.
Gunsan, South Korea · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
29
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
Overview
Located in Gunsan, South Korea, Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (RKJK / KUV) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 29 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KUV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 48 nm), Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109, 56 nm), and Muan International Airport (MWX, 56 nm). The field has a single 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KUV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kunsan. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KUV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKJK
IATA
KUV
FAA / Local
RKJK
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
35.9038° N · 126.6160° 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 29 ft, KUV sits lower than 83% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 18/369,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
KUV's 9,000 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.
- 48nmKWJGwangju AirportGwangju
- 56nmKR-1109Naju Juksanbo AirfieldNaju-si (Naju City)
- 56nmMWXMuan International AirportMuan (Piseo-ri)
- 65nmCJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Cheongju
- 67nmRKSGCamp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army AirfieldPyeongtaek
- 74nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
Location
Open the full mapRKJK · Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base · Gunsan, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,364 nm | 8h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,978 nm | 9h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,962 nm | 11h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,100 nm | 12h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,185 nm | 12h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,239 nm | 12h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,281 nm | 12h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUV?
- Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 KUV?
- Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUV?
- The closest alternate is Gwangju Airport (KWJ), about 48 nm away, followed by Naju Juksanbo Airfield (KR-1109) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 13m (3,364 nm), Honolulu about 9h 39m (3,978 nm), Seattle about 11h 4m (4,587 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.