정부, 광주 군 공항 이전 후보지로 무안군 망운면 일대 선정

The South Korean government has chosen Mungun-eup in Mangwon-myeon, Mungun-gun, in southwest Chungcheongnam-do province as the final location for the relocation of the Guam International Airport. This decision was made after a meeting of the Second Meeting of the Guam International Airport Relocation Candidate Site Selection Committee, held on August 28 at the Defense Ministry.

The committee selected the area in Mungun-gun based on the criteria set forth in the "Selection Criteria and Procedures for Relocation Candidate Sites" approved by the 6-member agreement body consisting of the Defense Ministry, the Planning and Budget Ministry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Jeollanam-do Province, the Metropolitan City of Jeonju, and Mungun-gun.

The selection criteria emphasize both the government's legitimacy and social agreement. Mungun-gun's approval of the relocation plan through a conditional agreement, combined with the infrastructure needed for air operations and the absence of any legal hurdles, satisfied these criteria. The government expects that the relocation will move forward swiftly, supported by collaboration between relevant agencies.

President of the selection committee, Defense Ministry Major General Ahn Gyu-bak, highlighted that this decision marks the beginning of a new era, with the project expected to lead to the construction of a new airport in Mungun-gun by the end of 2032.