Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) guide

Updated 2026-10-19

Wonju Airport is a joint civil-military airfield in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, and it serves the nearby city of Wonju. The Republic of Korea Air Force uses the field heavily, and the United States Air Force knew the site as K-46 (Hoengseong Air Base) during the Korean War. Photographing the apron, runway or military facilities is prohibited.

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Services at Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)

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Key facts

  • Passengers205K205,300 in 2023
  • Services1listed across 1 of 6 types
  • Movements1.4K1,379 flights a year
  • Local timeSeoul time
  • IATAWJUICAO RKNW
  • Opened1997
  • Runways1
  • Terminals1domestic
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Terminals

1 terminal
  • PADomesticPassenger TerminalJin Air

Nearby cities

straight-line distance
  • HoengseongNorth of the airport8 km
  • WonjuSouth of the airport17 km

Questions

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What are the airport codes for Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)?

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) uses the following codes: IATA: WJU, ICAO: RKNW. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.

Where is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) located?

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) is located in Wonju, Gangwon Teukbyeoljachi-do (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province), South Korea. The airport coordinates are 37.4371°, 127.9601°.

What services are available at Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)?

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) offers: 1 parking options. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.

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