Airport guide
Amami AirportIATA code ASJ
Amami Airport (ASJ/RJKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amami O Shima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Amami O Shima, Japan
- Codes
- ASJ · RJKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Amami Airport (ASJ/RJKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Amami O Shima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 28.430°, 129.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Amami Airport (ASJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Amami O Shima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Amami Airport details
- IATA code
- ASJ
- ICAO code
- RJKA
- City
- Amami O Shima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 28.431°, 129.713°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Amami Airport’s own pages.
ASJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (27 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 10 July 1988
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 861,277
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kikai Airport KKX · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ASJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 1,999 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,999 m6,560 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ASJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from ASJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at ASJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Amami O Shima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Amami Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Amami O Shima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Amami Airport: common questions
Where is Amami Airport?
Amami Airport serves Amami O Shima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 28.431°, 129.713°.
What are the airport codes for Amami Airport?
The IATA code is ASJ and the ICAO code is RJKA.
What time zone is ASJ in?
Amami Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
How many runways does Amami Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ASJ: 03/21 (1,999 m (6,560 ft), asphalt).
When did Amami Airport open?
Wikidata gives 10 July 1988 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Amami Airport?
Wikidata records 861,277 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Amami Airport?
Per Wikidata, ASJ is operated by Kagoshima Prefecture.
What is the elevation of Amami Airport?
OurAirports gives ASJ’s elevation as 8 m (27 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Amami Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1430769 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)