KWJ Airport Code, Gwangju Airport
KWJ is the IATA airport code for Gwangju Airport, a regional airport serving Gwangju, South Korea. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, RKJJ.
What airport is KWJ?
KWJ is the IATA airport code for Gwangju Airport, in Gwangju, South Korea. The same airport has the ICAO code RKJJ.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1614 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code RKJJ begins with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia.
| IATA airport code | KWJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | RKJJ |
| Airport | Gwangju Airport |
| City | Gwangju |
| Country | South Korea |
| Main airlines | KE, OZ |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is KWJ airport located?
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is in Gwangju, South Korea, at coordinates 35.12317, 126.80544.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 35.12° N, 126.81° E. It is close to sea level at 39 ft (12 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at KWJ
It has 2 runways. The longest is 9,300 ft (2.83 km), designated 04L/22R.
Which airlines fly to KWJ?
The open route dataset lists KE (Korean Air), OZ (Asiana Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Gwangju Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Gwangju Airport?
The IATA code for Gwangju Airport in Gwangju is KWJ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Gwangju?
The 3-letter IATA code for Gwangju Airport in Gwangju is KWJ.
What is the ICAO code for Gwangju Airport?
The ICAO code for Gwangju Airport is RKJJ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KWJ.
What is the difference between KWJ and RKJJ?
KWJ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. RKJJ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Gwangju Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from KWJ
Distance and typical flight time from Gwangju Airport to other airports it connects with:
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