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Southwest Korea's international gateway serving the Honam region.
Opened
2007
Location
Muan, South Korea
Muan International Airport (IATA: MWX, ICAO: RKJB) is a regional international airport located in Piseo-ri, Muan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It serves as an alternative gateway to the Gwangju metropolitan area and the broader Honam region of southwestern Korea.
The airport opened in 2007 and was developed to relieve pressure on Gwangju Airport and provide the region with international connectivity. It handles a mix of domestic and international flights, particularly to destinations in China, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
Muan International Airport gained tragic global attention in December 2024 when a Jeju Air flight crashed while landing, resulting in a major loss of life and becoming one of South Korea's deadliest aviation accidents.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by bus and taxi services connecting to Muan, Gwangju, and surrounding cities in South Jeolla Province.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Muan include Jeju Air, Jin Air, and various charter and low-cost airlines serving regional international routes.
Notable facts
- ›Opened in November 2007 to serve the Honam region of southwestern South Korea.
- ›Located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Gwangju, South Korea's fifth-largest city.
- ›Primarily serves international charter and low-cost carrier routes to China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
- ›In December 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed on landing, killing the majority of those on board in one of South Korea's worst aviation disasters.
- ›The airport complements Gwangju Airport, which handles military and some civilian traffic.
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