Cheongju International Airport is a large airport serving Cheongju, South Korea. Its IATA code is CJJ and its ICAO code is RKTU. The airport lies at an elevation of 191 ft (58 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06L/24R, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CJJ
- ICAO code
- RKTU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 191 ft (58 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.7156, 127.5003
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 06R/24L | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cheongju International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WJU Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) | Wonju, South Korea | 90 km · 56 mi |
| GMP Seoul Gimpo International Airport | Seoul, South Korea | 113 km · 70 mi |
| KUV Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base | Gunsan, South Korea | 120 km · 75 mi |
| ICN Incheon International Airport | Seoul, South Korea | 125 km · 78 mi |
| TAE Daegu International Airport | Daegu, South Korea | 138 km · 86 mi |
| YNY Yangyang International Airport | Gonghang-ro, South Korea | 182 km · 113 mi |
| KWJ Gwangju Airport | Gwangju, South Korea | 188 km · 117 mi |
| HIN Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base | Sacheon, South Korea | 188 km · 117 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CJJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,020 | 634 | 551 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 1,110 | 690 | 599 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,614 | 2,867 | 2,492 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,752 | 2,952 | 2,566 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,836 | 4,248 | 3,691 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,049 | 5,002 | 4,346 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,232 | 5,115 | 4,445 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,667 | 5,385 | 4,680 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,980 | 5,580 | 4,849 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,048 | 5,622 | 4,885 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,610 | 5,971 | 5,189 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,144 | 6,925 | 6,017 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,521 | 7,159 | 6,221 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,088 | 7,511 | 6,527 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,485 | 7,758 | 6,741 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,429 | 11,451 | 9,951 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACP | BRICKWALL | 120.000 |
| APP | JUNGWON APP | 134.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.850 |
| DEP | JUNGWON DEP | 134.000 |
| RKTU_APP | Cheongju Intl Approach | 134.000 |
| RKTU_GND | Cheongju Intl Ground | 120.650 |
| RKTU_TWR | Cheongju Intl Tower | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cheongju International Airport?
The IATA code of Cheongju International Airport is CJJ and its ICAO code is RKTU.
Where is Cheongju International Airport located?
Cheongju International Airport is in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, at 36.7156, 127.5003.
What time zone is Cheongju International Airport in?
Cheongju International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cheongju International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06L/24R, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cheongju International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.