Infrastructure Plan - Airport/Railway
Railway
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Construction of a railway, connecting Daeya, Saemangeum Port, Complex Development Site, Saemangeum Airport
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Improving efficiency of the transportation network in Saemangeum, connecting to the West Coast Railway Network
- Okgu Station - Saemangeum Airport Station - Saemangeum Station – Rail Terminal Station : 29.5km
- Connection of Saemangeum Port and the Gunjang Industrial Complex to handle cargo volume
- Transportation of passengers from Saemangeum Port to Saemangeum Station, Saemangeum Airport, and Iksan
- Enhancement of connection to East-West Highway 2 and the North-South Highway 2 with low expense of logistics
- Connecting the inland rail system with cargo inbound and outbound Saemangeum Port with high-efficiency and low-cost logistics system
- Maximizing the efficiency of train operations by sharing routes with the Inlet Railway to Gunsan National Industrial Complex
Airport
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Construction of a new international airport, 1.3 km west of Gunsan Airport to increase the economic vitality of Jeonbuk Province and Saemangeum.
- To promote investments and related industries in Saemangeum to boost the economy of Jeonbuk Province and Gunsan
- Improved accessibility to Japan, China, and Southeast Asia and Saemangeum's competitiveness as a global business hub
- Independent airport separated from Gunsan Airfield operated by the U.S. Air Force -
Development directions
- Improving infrastructure at the airport to encourage the tourism industry, the airport will be a basis for establishing customized routes
- Expanding logistics functions of Saemangeum Airport, developing new air cargo services and creating niche markets for logistics services using small aircrafts
- Special airport economic zone to develop related industries, such as MICE industry, aviation security, and aviation export.
