Airport guide
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIATA code IWK
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK/RJOI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iwakuni, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Iwakuni, Japan
- Codes
- IWK · RJOI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK/RJOI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iwakuni, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 34.140°, 132.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Iwakuni, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport details
- IATA code
- IWK
- ICAO code
- RJOI
- City
- Iwakuni
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.146°, 132.247°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport’s own pages.
IWK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 517,562
- 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
- Matsuyama Airport MYJ · 55 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IWK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 02/20: 2,438 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,438 m8,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02R/20L | 366 m1,200 ft | 46 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from IWK
Originfacts does not track any routes from IWK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IWK is
3.4 km southeast
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport lies 3.4 km southeast of Iwakuni city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at IWK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Iwakuni, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mcasiwakuni.marines.mil (opens in a new tab)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 Iwakuni
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport: common questions
Where is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport?
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport serves Iwakuni, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.146°, 132.247°.
What are the airport codes for Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport?
The IATA code is IWK and the ICAO code is RJOI.
What time zone is IWK in?
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport?
The airport’s official website is mcasiwakuni.marines.mil. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at IWK: 02/20 (2,438 m (8,000 ft), concrete); 02R/20L (366 m (1,200 ft), concrete).
When did Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport?
Wikidata records 517,562 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
How far is IWK from Iwakuni city centre?
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is about 3.4 km southeast of Iwakuni city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport?
OurAirports gives IWK’s elevation as 2 m (7 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 Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1030389 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)