Airport guide
Gwangju AirportIATA code KWJ
Gwangju Airport (KWJ/RKJJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwangju, South Korea in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Codes
- KWJ · RKJJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Gwangju Airport (KWJ/RKJJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwangju, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 35.140°, 126.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gwangju Airport (KWJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gwangju, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gwangju Airport details
- IATA code
- KWJ
- ICAO code
- RKJJ
- City
- Gwangju
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.123°, 126.805°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Gwangju Airport’s own pages.
KWJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 12 m (39 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.07 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airport.co.kr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Muan International Airport MWX · 41 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KWJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 04L/22R: 2,835 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 2,835 m9,300 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 04R/22L | 2,835 m9,300 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KWJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KWJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KWJ is
11 km west-southwest
Gwangju Airport lies 11 km west-southwest of Gwangju city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KWJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gwangju, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gwangju Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:gwangju.airport.co.kr/doc/gwangju/index.jsp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Gwangju
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GwangjuMuan International AirportMWX43 km
- YeosuYeosu AirportRSU80 km
- GunsanGunsan AirportKUV94 km
- JinjuSacheon AirportHIN117 km
- JejuJeju International AirportCJU184 km
- DaeguDaegu International AirportTAE186 km
- CheongjuCheongju AirportCJJ186 km
- BusanGimhae International AirportPUS195 km
- UlsanUlsan AirportUSN237 km
Gwangju Airport: common questions
Where is Gwangju Airport?
Gwangju Airport serves Gwangju, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.123°, 126.805°.
What are the airport codes for Gwangju Airport?
The IATA code is KWJ and the ICAO code is RKJJ.
What time zone is KWJ in?
Gwangju Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What is the official website of Gwangju Airport?
The airport’s official website is gwangju.airport.co.kr/doc/gwangju/index.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Gwangju Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KWJ: 04L/22R (2,835 m (9,300 ft), concrete); 04R/22L (2,835 m (9,300 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Gwangju Airport?
Wikidata records 2.07 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Gwangju Airport?
Per Wikidata, KWJ is operated by Korea Airports Corporation.
How far is KWJ from Gwangju city centre?
Gwangju Airport is about 11 km west-southwest of Gwangju city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Gwangju Airport?
OurAirports gives KWJ’s elevation as 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Gwangju Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q485662 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)