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'''Cheongju International Airport''' ([[Hangul]]: 청주국제공항; [[Hanja]]: 淸州國際空港; [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Revised Romanization]]: '''Cheongju Gukje Gonghang'''; [[McCune-Reischauer]]: '''Ch'ŏngju Kukche Konghang''') {{Airport codes|CJJ|RKTU}} is an international airport in [[Cheongju]] city, [[South Korea]]. It also serves the cities of [[Daejeon]] and [[Sejong City|Sejong]]. In 2011, 1,337,791 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the [[ROKAF]]. There is a railway station next to the airport, called Cheongju Airport station, which is on the [[Chungbuk Line]].
'''Cheongju International Airport''' ([[Hangul]]: 청주국제공항; [[Hanja]]: 淸州國際空港; [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Revised Romanization]]: '''Cheongju Gukje Gonghang'''; [[McCune-Reischauer]]: '''Ch'ŏngju Kukche Konghang''') {{Airport codes|CJJ|RKTU}} is an international airport in [[Cheongju|Cheongwon-gu]], [[South Korea]]. It also serves the cities of [[Daejeon]] and [[Sejong City|Sejong]]. In 2011, 1,337,791 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the [[ROKAF]]. There is a railway station next to the airport, called Cheongju Airport station, which is on the [[Chungbuk Line]].


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Cheongju International Airport is located at Ipsang-ri (a township), Naesu-eup (읍; town), Cheongwon-gun (county), Chungcheongbuk-do; it is located just north of Cheongju. A railway [[Chungbuk Line|station]] is located nearby. It opened as a military airbase in September 1978, and in 1984, international airport construction began. The construction was completed on December 1996, and it was opened as Cheongju International Airport on April 28, 1997. During the mid 80's, [[Cheongju]] was selected as a possible site for Korea's main international airport before [[Incheon International Airport|Incheon]] became the preferred location. It can process 1.23 million people from domestic flights and 1.15 million people from international flights annually, and the parking lots can hold 770 vehicles. In addition, airplanes can operate 196,000 times a year. There used to be flights to Busan and Saipan, but they were stopped due to low ridership. Currently, there are domestic flights to Jeju and limited international flights to [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Thailand]].<ref>[http://cheongju.airport.co.kr/eng/info/information.jsp Cheongju Airport]</ref>
Cheongju International Airport is located at Ipsang-ri (a township), Naesu-eup (읍; town), Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do; it is located just north of Cheongju. A railway [[Chungbuk Line|station]] is located nearby. It opened as a military airbase in September 1978, and in 1984, international airport construction began. The construction was completed on December 1996, and it was opened as Cheongju International Airport on April 28, 1997. During the mid 80's, [[Cheongju]] was selected as a possible site for Korea's main international airport before [[Incheon International Airport|Incheon]] became the preferred location. It can process 1.23 million people from domestic flights and 1.15 million people from international flights annually, and the parking lots can hold 770 vehicles. In addition, airplanes can operate 196,000 times a year. There used to be flights to Busan and Saipan, but they were stopped due to low ridership. Currently, there are domestic flights to Jeju and limited international flights to [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Thailand]].<ref>[http://cheongju.airport.co.kr/eng/info/information.jsp Cheongju Airport]</ref>


== Parking Facilities ==
== Parking Facilities ==

Revision as of 18:53, 2 June 2015

Cheongju International Airport

청주국제공항
淸州國際空港

Cheongju Gukje Gonghang

Ch'ŏngju Kukche Konghang
  • IATA: CJJ
  • ICAO: RKTU
    CJJ is located in South Korea
    CJJ
    CJJ
    Location of airport in South Korea
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
OperatorKorea Airports Corporation, Republic of Korea Airforce
ServesCheongju, Daejeon, & Sejong
LocationCheongwon, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Elevation AMSL191 ft / 58 m
Coordinates36°42′59″N 127°29′57″E / 36.71639°N 127.49917°E / 36.71639; 127.49917
Websitewww.airport.co.kr
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06R/24L 2,743 9,000 Concrete
06L/24R 2,743 9,000 Concrete
Statistics (2007)
Aircraft movements9,286
Passengers1,032,484
Sources: World Aero Data[1]
Korea Airports Corporation[2]

Cheongju International Airport (Hangul: 청주국제공항; Hanja: 淸州國際空港; Revised Romanization: Cheongju Gukje Gonghang; McCune-Reischauer: Ch'ŏngju Kukche Konghang) (IATA: CJJ, ICAO: RKTU) is an international airport in Cheongwon-gu, South Korea. It also serves the cities of Daejeon and Sejong. In 2011, 1,337,791 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF. There is a railway station next to the airport, called Cheongju Airport station, which is on the Chungbuk Line.

Overview

Cheongju International Airport is located at Ipsang-ri (a township), Naesu-eup (읍; town), Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do; it is located just north of Cheongju. A railway station is located nearby. It opened as a military airbase in September 1978, and in 1984, international airport construction began. The construction was completed on December 1996, and it was opened as Cheongju International Airport on April 28, 1997. During the mid 80's, Cheongju was selected as a possible site for Korea's main international airport before Incheon became the preferred location. It can process 1.23 million people from domestic flights and 1.15 million people from international flights annually, and the parking lots can hold 770 vehicles. In addition, airplanes can operate 196,000 times a year. There used to be flights to Busan and Saipan, but they were stopped due to low ridership. Currently, there are domestic flights to Jeju and limited international flights to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.[3]

Parking Facilities

It has a facility for parking 1,100 vehicles directly opposite to the passenger terminal. The facility is open between 6:30 and 22:00.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Asiana Airlines Beijing-Capital, Jeju
Eastar Jet Jeju, Shanghai-Pudong,[5] Shenyang
Jeju Air Jeju
Juneyao Airlines Shanghai-Pudong[6]
Korean Air Hangzhou, Jeju

Cargo airlines

AirlinesDestinations
Korean Air Cargo Atlanta, Seattle-Tacoma, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Template:WAD
  2. ^ Air Traffic by Airport
  3. ^ Cheongju Airport
  4. ^ Airport parking
  5. ^ http://www.inews365.com/news/article.html?no=340359
  6. ^ http://airlineroute.net/2014/07/04/ho-cjj-aug14/
  7. ^ 대한항공 화물기 청주공항 취항
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