Airport guide
Kitakyushu AirportIATA code KKJ
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ/RJFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kitakyushu, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kitakyushu, Japan
- Codes
- KKJ · RJFR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ/RJFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kitakyushu, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 33.830°, 130.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kitakyushu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kitakyushu Airport details
- IATA code
- KKJ
- ICAO code
- RJFR
- City
- Kitakyushu
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 33.846°, 131.035°
- 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 Kitakyushu Airport’s own pages.
KKJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 16 March 2006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 1.21 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
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport UBJ · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KKJ
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 18/36: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KKJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KKJ 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 KKJ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KKJ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KKJ is
17 km east
Kitakyushu Airport lies 17 km east of Kitakyūshū 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 KKJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kitakyushu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kitakyushu Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kitakyu-air.jp (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 Kitakyushu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kitakyushu Airport: common questions
Where is Kitakyushu Airport?
Kitakyushu Airport serves Kitakyushu, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.846°, 131.035°.
What are the airport codes for Kitakyushu Airport?
The IATA code is KKJ and the ICAO code is RJFR.
What time zone is KKJ in?
Kitakyushu Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kitakyushu Airport?
The airport’s official website is kitakyu-air.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kitakyushu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KKJ: 18/36 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Kitakyushu Airport open?
Wikidata gives 16 March 2006 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kitakyushu Airport?
Wikidata records 1.21 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kitakyushu Airport?
Per Wikidata, KKJ is operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Which airlines have a hub at KKJ?
Wikidata lists KKJ as a hub of StarFlyer.
How far is KKJ from Kitakyūshū city centre?
Kitakyushu Airport is about 17 km east of Kitakyūshū 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 Kitakyushu 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 Q594223 (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)