The airport serves the province of Jeollanam-do, especially the cities of Gwangju, Mokpo and Naju. It replaced the nearby Mokpo Airport and is expected to replace the nearby Gwangju Airport in the near future as well.
The airport caters to Jeollanam-do province, especially Gwangju, Mokpo, and Naju. This facility has succeeded the nearby Mokpo Airport and is predicted to take over the nearby Gwangju Airport soon.