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Gwangju AirportRKJJ / KWJ

Gwangju Airport serves Gwangju, Gwangju-gwangyeoksi (Gwangju Metropolitan City), South Korea. Its ICAO code is RKJJ and its IATA code KWJ. The longest of its 2 runways is 04L/22R, at 9,300 ft (2,835 m). The field is 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Seoul, UTC+9.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

RKJJ

IATA

KWJ

LONGEST RUNWAY

9,300 ft

2,835 m · 04L/22R

ELEVATION

39 ft

12 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+9

Asia/Seoul

POSITION

35.123°N

126.805°E

Runways

04L/22R9,300 ft · 2,835 mCON

04R/22L9,300 ft · 2,835 mCON

Nearest airports

Naju Juksanbo Airfield KR-110913 nm30m

Muan International Airport RKJB 22 nm35m

Yeosu Airport RKJY 43 nm35m

Gunsan Airport RKJK 48 nm35m

Sacheon Airport RKPS 62 nm40m

Jeju International Airport RKPC 98 nm40m

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) RKTU 101 nm40m

Daegu International Airport RKTN 102 nm45m

Questions people ask about Gwangju Airport

How long is the runway at Gwangju Airport?

The longest runway, 04L/22R, is 9,300 ft (2,835 m), surface CON. Gwangju Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Gwangju Airport?

39 ft (12 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Gwangju Airport in?

Asia/Seoul: UTC+9.

What are the codes for Gwangju Airport?

ICAO RKJJ, IATA KWJ. It serves Gwangju, South Korea.

How far can you fly from Gwangju?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around RKJJ, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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