Airport code
KUV — Kunsan Air Base
KUV is the IATA code for Kunsan Air Base, an airport serving Gunsan, South Korea. Its ICAO code is RKJK, and it operates in the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 35.9038, 126.6160 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m).
Overview
About Kunsan Air Base
Gunsan Airport is an airport serving Gunsan, a city in the North Jeolla Province in South Korea. In 2019, 306,518 passengers used the airport. It shares its runway with Kunsan Air Base, which uses the same IATA and ICAO codes. Because Gunsan Airport is a shared civilian / military facility, photography of the apron, runway and military facility is strictly prohibited.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KUV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RKJK |
| Airport name | Kunsan Air Base |
| City | Gunsan |
| Country | South Korea |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 35.9038 |
| Longitude | 126.6160 |
| Elevation | 29 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kunsan Air Base?
The IATA code for Kunsan Air Base is KUV.
What is the ICAO code for Kunsan Air Base?
The ICAO code for Kunsan Air Base is RKJK.
Where is KUV airport located?
Kunsan Air Base (KUV) is located in Gunsan, South Korea.
What time zone is KUV in?
Kunsan Air Base operates in the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to KUV?
The nearest airport to Kunsan Air Base (KUV) is Gwangju Airport (KWJ) in Gwangju, about 88 km away.
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