Airport guide
Kumamoto AirportIATA code KMJ
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ/RJFT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kumamoto, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Codes
- KMJ · RJFT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ/RJFT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kumamoto, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 32.830°, 130.860°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kumamoto, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kumamoto Airport details
- IATA code
- KMJ
- ICAO code
- RJFT
- City
- Kumamoto
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 32.837°, 130.855°
- 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 Kumamoto Airport’s own pages.
KMJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 196 m (642 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Kyushu Kumamoto International Airport
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 3.54 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
- Kyushu Saga International Airport HSG · 62 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KMJ
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: 2,999 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,999 m9,840 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KMJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KMJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KMJ is
14 km east-northeast
Kumamoto Airport lies 14 km east-northeast of Kumamoto 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 KMJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kumamoto, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kumamoto Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kumamoto-airport.co.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 Kumamoto
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kumamoto Airport: common questions
Where is Kumamoto Airport?
Kumamoto Airport serves Kumamoto, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.837°, 130.855°.
What are the airport codes for Kumamoto Airport?
The IATA code is KMJ and the ICAO code is RJFT.
What time zone is KMJ in?
Kumamoto Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kumamoto Airport?
The airport’s official website is kumamoto-airport.co.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kumamoto Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KMJ: 07/25 (2,999 m (9,840 ft), asphalt).
When did Kumamoto Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1960 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kumamoto Airport?
Wikidata records 3.54 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kumamoto Airport?
Per Wikidata, KMJ is operated by Kyushu Kumamoto International Airport.
How far is KMJ from Kumamoto city centre?
Kumamoto Airport is about 14 km east-northeast of Kumamoto city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kumamoto Airport?
OurAirports gives KMJ’s elevation as 196 m (642 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 Kumamoto 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 Q1199773 (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)