Cheongju Airport
Cheongju International Airport, also known as Cheongju Air Base, is a large airport serving Cheongju in South Korea. Identified by IATA code CJJ and ICAO code RKTU, it functions as an important air gateway for the region while also sharing its site with the military-designated air base K-59/G-513. For travellers, that means a facility built to handle regular commercial traffic with the straightforward feel often found outside the country’s biggest hub airports. Its location in the Asia/Seoul time zone also makes it easy to plan onward rail, road, or domestic travel connections within Korea.
About Cheongju Airport
Cheongju International Airport, also known as Cheongju Air Base, is a large airport serving Cheongju in South Korea. Identified by IATA code CJJ and ICAO code RKTU, it functions as an important air gateway for the region while also sharing its site with the military-designated air base K-59/G-513. For travellers, that means a facility built to handle regular commercial traffic with the straightforward feel often found outside the country’s biggest hub airports. Its location in the Asia/Seoul time zone also makes it easy to plan onward rail, road, or domestic travel connections within Korea.
Overview
Cheongju International Airport, also known as Cheongju Air Base, is a large airport serving Cheongju in South Korea. Identified by IATA code CJJ and ICAO code RKTU, it functions as an important air gateway for the region while also sharing its site with the military-designated air base K-59/G-513. For travellers, that means a facility built to handle regular commercial traffic with the straightforward feel often found outside the country’s biggest hub airports. Its location in the Asia/Seoul time zone also makes it easy to plan onward rail, road, or domestic travel connections within Korea.
At a glance
- Official name: Cheongju International Airport / Cheongju Air Base
- Airport codes: CJJ (IATA), RKTU (ICAO)
- Airport type: Large airport serving Cheongju, South Korea
- Elevation: 191 ft / 58 m above sea level
- Runways: 06L/24R and 06R/24L, both 9,000 ft, concrete, and lighted
- Official website: http://cheongju.airport.co.kr/doc/cheongju_eng/
What travellers should know
From an aviation standpoint, CJJ is well equipped, with two parallel lighted concrete runways, each measuring 9,000 feet, which supports reliable operations in a wide range of conditions. For visitors, the most useful takeaway is practical rather than technical: this is a fully established airport, not a tiny local strip, so arriving and departing passengers can expect standard airport infrastructure and clear airfield capability. Before traveling, it is worth checking the official airport website for current operating information, and keeping local Korea time in mind when confirming pickup times, ground transport, or hotel check-in after arrival.
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FAQ
Cheongju Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
3 common questions
- Cheongju Airport is located in Cheongju, South Korea (Asia), at coordinates 36.720°, 127.500°.
- Its IATA code is CJJ and its ICAO code is RKTU.
- Cheongju Airport operates on Asia/Seoul local time.