Cheongju International Airport is an

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in Cheongwon-gu,

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. In 2024, 4,579,221 passengers used the airport. It also houses the 17th fighter wing of the ROKAF (F-35A fighters). There is Cheongju Int'l Airport railway station next to the airport, called Cheongju Airport station, which is on the

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Overview

Cheongju International Airport is located at Ipsang-ri (a township), Naesu-eup (읍; town), Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do. A railway

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is located nearby. It opened as a military airbase in September 1978, and in 1984, international airport construction began. The construction was completed in December 1996, and it was opened as Cheongju International Airport on April 28, 1997. During the mid 80's,

was selected as a possible site for Korea's main international airport before

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. Because Cheongju International Airport is designated as a military airport, photography and videography is strictly prohibited on the installation.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Cargo

Statistics

Ground transportation

Railway

There is a train station at Cheongju Airport but it is not on a main rail line, and the schedule is limited. KTX high speed train does not stop at Cheongju city but stops outside Cheongju at Osong Station.

Bus

In 2019, there are 13 express and conventional buses per day from Seoul's Central City Terminal and four buses from the COEX City Airport Terminal in southern Seoul.

Car

The parking facility is located directly opposite the passenger terminal.

References

External links

Cheongju Airport Official page
{{authority control Airports established in 1978 Airports established in 1997 Airports in South Korea Cheongju Buildings and structures in North Chungcheong Province 1978 establishments in South Korea 1997 establishments in South Korea 20th-century architecture in South Korea