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Gwangju Airport
Gwangju Airport (RKJJ/KWJ) serves Gwangju, Korea, Republic of. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L). Field elevation is 39 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Name: Gwangju Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- 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: N/A
- 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
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- 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
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International CIQ available. Limited intl flights.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- 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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently 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).
- Does RKJJ require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Gwangju Airport.