The Chungbuk Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 4th that construction of the National Fire Agency's 119 Aviation Maintenance Facility in Cheongju Aeropolis District 2 will begin in March.
This marks the practical phase of establishing an aviation maintenance (MRO) industry cluster.
The National Fire Agency acquired land in Aeropolis District 2 in December 2023 to build and operate the 119 Aviation Maintenance Facility. It has since obtained building permits from the Free Economic Zone Authority and filed for construction commencement.
Once completed, the facility will serve as a key public aviation maintenance center responsible for servicing firefighting helicopters operated nationwide by the National Fire Agency.
The new facility will include a helicopter maintenance building, administrative facilities, and a helipad. Upon completion, Cheongju Aeropolis is expected to establish itself as an industrial hub with public-sector aviation maintenance infrastructure.
Cheongju Aeropolis has completed development of Districts 1 and 2, enabling aviation maintenance and related companies to move in. Development of District 3 is also underway.
The location adjacent to Cheongju International Airport, systematic industrial complex development, and free economic zone incentives are considered favorable conditions for aviation maintenance and advanced manufacturing companies.
Following this groundbreaking, the Chungbuk Free Economic Zone Authority plans to intensify promotional and investment attraction activities targeting companies and research institutions in aviation maintenance, aviation parts, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
"The groundbreaking of the 119 Aviation Maintenance Facility signifies that Aeropolis has begun full-scale operations as an aviation maintenance industry cluster," said a Chungbuk Free Economic Zone Authority official. "We will work hard to attract various institutions and companies to grow together based on stable public infrastructure."