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Muan International Airport

Muan International Airport

무안국제공항
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
OperatorKorea Airports Corporation
ServesGwangju, Mokpo and Naju
LocationMuan, South Jeolla, South Korea
Opened8 November 2007; 17 years ago (2007-11-08)
Elevation AMSL16 m / 52 ft
Coordinates34°59′29″N 126°22′58″E / 34.99139°N 126.38278°E / 34.99139; 126.38278
Websiteairport.co.kr/muaneng
Map
MWX/RKJB is located in South Korea
MWX/RKJB
MWX/RKJB
Location of airport in South Korea
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,800 9,186 Concrete
Statistics (2019)
Passengers895,410
Aircraft movements6,585
Cargo tonnage6,762
Source:airport.kr.com[1][2]
Muan International Airport
Hangul
무안국제공항
Hanja
務安國際空港
Revised RomanizationMuan Gukje Gonghang
McCune–ReischauerMuan Kukche Konghang

Muan International Airport (IATA: MWX, ICAO: RKJB) is an international airport in Muan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Construction of the airport began in 1997, and the airport opened on 9 November 2007. The airport serves the province of South Jeolla, especially the cities of Gwangju, Mokpo, and Naju. It replaced the nearby Mokpo Airport, and is expected to replace the nearby Gwangju Airport as well. The airport is managed by Korea Airports Corporation and served 543,247 passengers in 2018.[needs update]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Beijing Capital Airlines Huangshan[3]
Cambodia Airways Siem Reap[4]
China United Airlines Ordos[5]
Hunnu Air Ulaanbaatar[citation needed]
Jin Air Jeju,[6] Osaka–Kansai,[7] Taipei–Taoyuan,[7] Tokyo–Narita,[7] Ulaanbaatar[8]
Lao Airlines Charter: Luang Prabang[9]
Loong Air Hangzhou[10]
Lucky Air Lijiang[11]
Sichuan Airlines Zhangjiajie[12]
VietJet Air Da Nang[13]
Vietnam Airlines Charter: Da Nang,[citation needed] Hanoi,[citation needed] Nha Trang[citation needed]

Statistics

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Air traffic statistics
Aircraft operations Passenger volume Cargo tonnage
2007 224 15,223 159
2008 1,841 130,014 1,173
2009 1,032 57,716 450
2010 1,058 47,727 907
2011 875 91,133 941
2012 923 96,166 957
2013 1,237 132,603 1,329
2014 1,499 178,414 1,738
2015 2,355 311,922 2,677
2016 2,330 321,675 2,751
2017 2,146 298,016 2,243
2018 3,818 543,247 3,890
2019 6,585 895,410 6,762
2020 930 112,938 1,013
2021 88 7,529 35
2022 192 29,394 352
2023 1,484 233,337 2,724
Source: Korea Airports Corporation Traffic Statistics[14]

Accidents and incidents

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Main article: Jeju Air Flight 2216

On 29 December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport. The aircraft skidded along the runway before striking a concrete embankment at the runway's end, igniting a fire.[15] Of the 181 people onboard, 179 were confirmed dead. The two survivors, both flight attendants aged 25 and 33, were rescued from the rear of the aircraft, both were severely injured but conscious at the time.[16][17] The concrete embankment at the end of the runway, part of the localizer antenna system, was heavily criticized for its design and placement. It was struck by the aircraft after it overran the runway, contributing to the explosion and subsequent fire that resulted in significant fatalities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the role of the embankment in the crash, alongside other factors such as the bird strike and landing gear malfunction.[18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Korea Traffic Statistics". airport.kr.com.
  2. ^ "Cheongju Airport: LCC Aero K launches its new hub". Archived from the original on 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  3. ^ "Beijing Capital Adds 2 Tunxi – Korea Routes From mid-Sep 2024". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Cambodia Airways Adds Siem Reap – Muan Service From late-Dec 2024". AeroRoutes.
  5. ^ "CHINA UNITED ADDS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FROM ORDOS IN LATE-2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 May 2024.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Jin Air Expands Jeju Domestic Network in NS24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Jin Air expands Muan international network in NW24". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ^ "진에어, 5월 무안∼울란바토르 신규 취항" [Jin Air, launching Muan~Ulaanbaatar in May] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Lao Airlines Adds Luang Prabang – Muan Charter in NW24". Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  10. ^ "무안국제공항-항저우 정기노선 취항" [Muan International Airport-Hangzhou scheduled operation begins]. biz.heraldcorp.com (in Korean). 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Chinese Carriers May – Oct 2024 Vietnam / NE Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Mainland Chinese Carriers NS23 International / Regional Network – 14MAY23". Aeroroutes. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. ^ "무안공항 국제선 신규 노선 취항 '활기'" [Muan Airport's new international route 'vital'] (in Korean). Jeonnam Ilbo. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Air Traffic Statistics". Incheon International Airport. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 174". AP News. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Plane crashes at Muan airport during landing with 175 aboard". Chosun Biz. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  17. ^ A-reum, Jang (29 December 2024). "[속보] 무안공항 항공기 추락 현장 사상자 23명 확인" [[Breaking News] 23 casualties confirmed at Muan Airport plane crash site]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  18. ^ "South Korea plane crash: Why was there a wall near the runway?". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  19. ^ "Crash: Jeju B738 at Muan on Dec 29th 2024, gear up landing and overrun". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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