Mokpo Airport – MPK Mokpo
Mokpo Airport is also known as Mokpo Air Base. The airport is located in Mokpo, South Korea. It is a military airport that serves the city of Mokpo in South Koella Province of South Korea. It is situated at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula and is near the Yudal Mountain. In 1969, the airport served as a stopover between Seoul and Jeju until it closed in 1972. After 20 years, it reopened to the public and served several aircrafts.
Best Time to Visit
Mokpo Airport is a small military airport with an asphalt runway measuring 5,249 feet. A narrow runway and an often-misty weather, a frequent problem encountered by aircrafts, characterize the airport. In 1993, Asiana airlines Flight 733 crash about four kilometers from the runway due to poor weather, which caused a number of deaths. The incident caused fewer passengers to take routes to the airport and alternatively rides the Seohaean Expressway. During that time, the airport handled flight to Jeju, Busan and Seoul. Based on 2006 statistics, the airport served 16,909 passengers but soon after in 2007, the airport closed as the new Muan International Airport opened nearby. Visit cities nearby the MPK Airport such as the Changnok, Kasan, Tongha and Yuan.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Hyundai Mokpo is a four-star hotel 2 miles from Mokpo Airbase and is near a bus stop. Around 2.1 miles away is a two-star hotel, Mokpo Norway Guesthouse. Another hotel to consider is the 4-star Fontana Beach Hotel, located 3.7 miles away from the airport. All three are good locations for sightseeing and leisure walks.
Muan International Airport is the nearest airport to Mokpo Airport, which was also the reason for its shutdown.
