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Gwangju Airport (RKJJ/KWJ) — Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 126.2
- Runways
- 04L/22R, 04R/22L
- Elevation
- 39 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
7 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Name: Gwangju Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 35.123173
- Longitude: 126.805443
- Elevation: 39 ft
- Country: Korea, Republic of
- Municipality: Gwangju
- IATA Code: KWJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04L/22R
- Designation: 04L/22R
- Dimensions: 2835x46m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 04R/22L
- Designation: 04R/22L
- Dimensions: 2835x46m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.200 MHz
- Ground: 118.050 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 130.000, 124.000 MHz
- ATIS: 128.875 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Gwangju Airport / ROKAF coordination
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: KRW 4500/ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: KRW 2500/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: KRW
- Remarks: Gwangju Airport. Shared ROKAF/civil. Serves Gwangju metro.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: S-Oil, SK Energy supply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International CIQ available. Limited intl flights.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 22:00
- Curfew End: 06:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: ROKAF shared. Military restrictions may apply.
Airport Services
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Korea, Republic of Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 days before intended overflight
- Landing Lead Time: 2 business days (official); submit as early as possible
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification. Good GA infrastructure at GMP and smaller airports.
Active NOTAMs
Z0771/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 11/26 WEF 1600 UTC 25 NOV 2026
-ESTABLISHMENT AND INFORMATION OF SID, STAR, IAC PROCEDURES, CHART
NUMBERS.
-ESTABLISHMENT OF AD 2.25 VSS PENETRATION.
-INFORMATION OF AREA CHART AND ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE
CHART FOR RKJJ.
2026-11-25 16:00 UTC
2026-12-09 16:00 UTC
C1814/26
warning
ILS out of service
ILS/DME RWY 04R U/S DUE TO REPLACEMENT
2026-10-06 16:00 UTC
2026-12-31 16:00 UTC
V0486/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: ILS/DME RWY 04R AND LOC/DME RWY 04R, DUE TO NAVAID REPLACEMENT.
2026-10-13 19:01 UTC
2026-12-31 16:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at RKJJ?
- The tower frequency at Gwangju Airport is 126.2 MHz.
- What fuel is available at RKJJ?
- Gwangju Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does RKJJ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Gwangju Airport (Korea, Republic of). Permit details for Korea, Republic of
- Does RKJJ require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Gwangju Airport.
- Where is RKJJ located?
- Gwangju Airport (RKJJ) is located in Gwangju, Korea, Republic of.
- What is the IATA code for RKJJ?
- The IATA code for Gwangju Airport is KWJ.
- How long is the runway at RKJJ?
- The main runway at Gwangju Airport (04L/22R) measures 2835x46m.
- Is RKJJ a port of entry?
- Yes, Gwangju Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.