Airport guide
Muan International AirportIATA code MWX
Muan International Airport (MWX/RKJB) 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
- MWX · RKJB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Muan International Airport (MWX/RKJB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gwangju, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 34.990°, 126.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Muan International Airport (MWX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gwangju, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Muan International Airport details
- IATA code
- MWX
- ICAO code
- RKJB
- City
- Gwangju
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 34.991°, 126.383°
- 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 Muan International Airport’s own pages.
MWX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (35 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 29,394
- 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
- Gwangju Airport KWJ · 41 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MWX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,800 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,800 m9,186 ft | — | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MWX
Originfacts does not track any routes from MWX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at MWX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gwangju, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Muan International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.co.kr/doc/muan_eng/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.
- GwangjuGwangju AirportKWJ43 km
- YeosuYeosu AirportRSU113 km
- GunsanGunsan AirportKUV115 km
- JinjuSacheon AirportHIN156 km
- JejuJeju International AirportCJU165 km
- CheongjuCheongju AirportCJJ217 km
- DaeguDaegu International AirportTAE228 km
- BusanGimhae International AirportPUS235 km
- SeoulIncheon International AirportICN274 km
Muan International Airport: common questions
Where is Muan International Airport?
Muan International Airport serves Gwangju, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.991°, 126.383°.
What are the airport codes for Muan International Airport?
The IATA code is MWX and the ICAO code is RKJB.
What time zone is MWX in?
Muan International Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What is the official website of Muan International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.co.kr/doc/muan_eng/index.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Muan International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MWX: 01/19 (2,800 m (9,186 ft), concrete).
When did Muan International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2007 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Muan International Airport?
Wikidata records 29,394 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Muan International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MWX is operated by Korea Airports Corporation.
What is the elevation of Muan International Airport?
OurAirports gives MWX’s elevation as 11 m (35 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 Muan International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q484060 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)