Airports / South Korea / SWU
Suwon Airport.
Suwon, South Korea · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
88
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Osan Air Base (OSN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Suwon Airport, listed as RKSW / SWU, is a mid-sized airport in Suwon, South Korea. The airport sits 88 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SWU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Osan Air Base (OSN, 9 nm), Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN, 13 nm), and Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield (RKSG, 17 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 9,000-foot paved runway, SWU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SWU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Suwon.
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Field capability
ICAO
RKSW
IATA
SWU
FAA / Local
RKSW
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
37.2394° N · 127.0070° 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
No
Elevation vs South Korea fields
state range 6–1,171 ft
At 88 ft, SWU sits higher than 57% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 9,000 ft
- 15L/33R9,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15R/33L9,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/347,535 ft × 143 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
SWU'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.
- 9nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
- 13nmSSNSeoul Air Base (K-16)Seongnam
- 17nmRKSGCamp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army AirfieldPyeongtaek
- 22nmGMPSeoul Gimpo International AirportSeoul
- 30nmICNIncheon International AirportSeoul
- 39nmCJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Cheongju
Location
Open the full mapRKSW · Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,288 nm | 8h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,895 nm | 11h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,025 nm | 12h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,112 nm | 12h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,172 nm | 12h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,211 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWU?
- Suwon Airport'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 SWU?
- Suwon Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWU?
- The closest alternate is Osan Air Base (OSN), about 9 nm away, followed by Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 3m (3,288 nm), Honolulu about 9h 35m (3,946 nm), Seattle about 10h 54m (4,514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.