# Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

> Gwangju, KR · IATA: KWJ · ICAO: RKJJ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KWJ` |
| ICAO | `RKJJ` |
| City | Gwangju |
| Country | KR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 35.12317, 126.80544 |

## Description

Treat Gwangju Airport (KWJ, ICAO RKJJ) as a passenger facility with a finite life rather than a logistics asset: it handles domestic services to Jeju and Seoul only and shares its site with a Republic of Korea Air Force base. International routes moved to Muan (MWX) as far back as 2008, and KWJ operates no cargo terminal, no freight handling for forwarders and no dedicated air-cargo customs post. In August 2026 a government committee confirmed Muan County as the destination for relocating the air base, clearing land in Gwangju for a large semiconductor and AI industrial complex, while Seoul and Washington continue to consult over the future US presence at the base. Shippers serving the Kia vehicle plant and Samsung appliance factories in the city therefore truck their air freight elsewhere. Incheon (ICN), South Korea's dominant cargo gateway a good 300 road kilometres to the north, carries the international volume and hosts the full range of carriers and handling agents. Muan, the regional alternative, was closed for more than a year after the Jeju Air 2216 accident of 29 December 2024, with a reopening targeted for April 2026 — verify its current status before planning. Gimhae (PUS) near Busan is a further option where sea-air combinations via the port of Busan are relevant.

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