Airport guide
Kikaiga ShimaIATA code KKX
Kikaiga Shima (KKX/RJKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kikaiga Shima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kikaiga Shima, Japan
- Codes
- KKX · RJKI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kikaiga Shima (KKX/RJKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kikaiga Shima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 28.320°, 129.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kikaiga Shima (KKX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kikaiga Shima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kikaiga Shima airport details
- IATA code
- KKX
- ICAO code
- RJKI
- City
- Kikaiga Shima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 28.321°, 129.928°
- 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 Kikaiga Shima’s own pages.
KKX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 87,226
- 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
- Amami Airport ASJ · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KKX
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 07/25: 1,313 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,313 m4,307 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KKX
Originfacts does not track any routes from KKX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KKX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kikaiga Shima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kikaiga Shima’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 Kikaiga Shima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kikaiga Shima: common questions
Where is Kikaiga Shima?
Kikaiga Shima serves Kikaiga Shima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 28.321°, 129.928°.
What are the airport codes for Kikaiga Shima?
The IATA code is KKX and the ICAO code is RJKI.
What time zone is KKX in?
Kikaiga Shima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
How many runways does Kikaiga Shima have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KKX: 07/25 (1,313 m (4,307 ft), asphalt).
When did Kikaiga Shima open?
Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kikaiga Shima?
Wikidata records 87,226 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Kikaiga Shima?
OurAirports gives KKX’s elevation as 6 m (21 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 Kikaiga Shima’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1927346 (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)