4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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Connie P5★ on Google
Airports / South Korea / JWO
Medium airport · JWO
Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport.
Gimseang-ro, South Korea · 281 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
3,009 ratings
0
Operators based
281
Elevation ft
Gimseang-ro, South KoreaELEV 281 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
3,009
Google reviews
ratings on Google
281
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to WJU
Field standing
#5 / 21
South Korea airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 3009 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated South Korea fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Gimseang-ro, South Korea, Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport (RKTI / JWO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 281 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 JWO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 25 nm), Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 26 nm), and Yecheon Airbase (YEC, 33 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,330-foot paved runway, JWO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JWO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gimseang-ro.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“• For long‑term parking, daily rates are ~₩10,000 for lots 1–2 and ~₩6,000 for lots 3–4 when available .”
Connie P5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Probably the friendliest airport staff I've ever encountered.”
ألثيا شون5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RKTI
IATA
JWO
FAA / Local
RKTV
Elevation
281 ft
Coordinates
37.0302° N · 127.8864° 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 281 ft, JWO sits higher than 83% of the 23 South Korea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,330 ft
- 18R/36L9,330 ft × 120 ftConcreteLighted
- 18L/36R9,021 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,330 ft
JWO's 9,330 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.
- 25nmWJUWonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)Wonju
- 26nmCJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Cheongju
- 33nmYECYecheon AirbaseYecheon-ri
- 41nmRKSGCamp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army AirfieldPyeongtaek
- 41nmOSNOsan Air BasePyeongtaek
- 44nmSWUSuwon AirportSuwon
Location
Open the full mapRKTI · Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport · Gimseang-ro, South Korea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JWO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,274 nm | 8h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,496 nm | 10h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,872 nm | 11h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,149 nm | 12h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,190 nm | 12h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JWO?
- Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport's longest paved runway is 9,330 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 JWO?
- Jungwon Air Base/Chungju Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,330 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JWO?
- The closest alternate is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 25 nm away, followed by Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JWO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 1m (3,274 nm), Honolulu about 9h 29m (3,907 nm), Seattle about 10h 51m (4,496 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.