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Airports / South Korea / WJU
Medium airport · WJU
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46).
Wonju, South Korea · 329 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
138 ratings
0
Operators based
329
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Wonju, South KoreaELEV 329 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
138
Google reviews
ratings on Google
329
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to JWO
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (JWO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wonju, South Korea, Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (RKNW / WJU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 329 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WJU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (JWO, 25 nm), Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN, 40 nm), and Suwon Airport (SWU, 47 nm). The field has a single 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WJU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Wonju and Hoengseong Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WJU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are unmanned convenience stores and unmanned coffee shops inside the airport.”
Son Addy4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are all laid-back and friendly.”
Hyeri Jhang4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46), every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RKNW
IATA
WJU
FAA / Local
RKNW
Elevation
329 ft
Coordinates
37.4371° N · 127.9601° 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 329 ft, WJU sits higher than 87% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 03/219,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
WJU'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.
- 25nmJWOJungwon Air Base/Chungju AirportGimseang-ro
- 40nmSSNSeoul Air Base (K-16)Seongnam
- 47nmSWUSuwon AirportSuwon
- 49nmCJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Cheongju
- 49nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
- 50nmYNYYangyang International AirportGonghang-ro
Location
Open the full mapRKNW · Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WJU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,252 nm | 7h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,988 nm | 12h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,073 nm | 12h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,130 nm | 12h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,170 nm | 12h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WJU?
- Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)'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 WJU?
- Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) 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 WJU?
- The closest alternate is Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (JWO), about 25 nm away, followed by Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WJU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 58m (3,252 nm), Honolulu about 9h 28m (3,899 nm), Seattle about 10h 49m (4,476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.