Regional airport · Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju

RKJJKWJ
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
35°07′N 126°48′E
Local time
Asia/Seoul

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Field information

RKJJ runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Gwangju (RKJJ/KWJ) has 2 runways; the longest, 04L/22R, is 9,300 ft (2,835 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 8. Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at RKJJ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Asia/Seoul

  • Country

    South Korea

    KR

  • Municipality

    Gwangju

  • Elevation

    39 ft

  • Position

    35.1232, 126.8054

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 8

  • Slots

    Slot required

Runways · RKJJ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04L/22R9,300 ft (2,835 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
04R/22L9,300 ft (2,835 m)150 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at RKJJ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Gwangju (RKJJ / KWJ) in Gwangju, South Korea, through one 24/7 OCC desk. RKJJ is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at RKJJ

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – South Korea

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of South Korea. Applicable permit lead times for South Korea are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for South Korea are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at RKJJ

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at RKJJ covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at RKJJ

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at RKJJ is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to RKJJ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for RKJJ: 35° 7′ 23″ N 126° 48′ 20″ E; elevation 39 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Gwangju

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Gwangju. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at RKJJ.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at RKJJ

    Support for freighter operations into RKJJ covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where RKJJ sits in the network

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