Airport guide
Kagoshima AirportIATA code KOJ
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ/RJFK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kagoshima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Codes
- KOJ · RJFK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ/RJFK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kagoshima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 31.800°, 130.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kagoshima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kagoshima Airport details
- IATA code
- KOJ
- ICAO code
- RJFK
- City
- Kagoshima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 31.803°, 130.719°
- 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 Kagoshima Airport’s own pages.
KOJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 276 m (906 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 5.64 million
- 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
- Miyazaki Airport KMI · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KOJ
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 16/34: 2,999 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,999 m9,840 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KOJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KOJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KOJ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KOJ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KOJ is
28 km north-northeast
Kagoshima Airport lies 28 km north-northeast of Kagoshima 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 KOJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kagoshima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kagoshima Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:koj-ab.co.jp/en (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 Kagoshima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kagoshima Airport: common questions
Where is Kagoshima Airport?
Kagoshima Airport serves Kagoshima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.803°, 130.719°.
What are the airport codes for Kagoshima Airport?
The IATA code is KOJ and the ICAO code is RJFK.
What time zone is KOJ in?
Kagoshima Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kagoshima Airport?
The airport’s official website is koj-ab.co.jp/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kagoshima Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KOJ: 16/34 (2,999 m (9,840 ft), asphalt).
When did Kagoshima Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1944 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kagoshima Airport?
Wikidata records 5.64 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kagoshima Airport?
Per Wikidata, KOJ is operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Which airlines have a hub at KOJ?
Wikidata lists KOJ as a hub of Japan Air Commuter and New Japan Aviation.
How far is KOJ from Kagoshima city centre?
Kagoshima Airport is about 28 km north-northeast of Kagoshima city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Kagoshima 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 Q1156310 (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)