Airport guide

Kushiro AirportIATA code KUH

Kushiro Airport (KUH/RJCK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kushiro, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

hokkaido-airports.com/ja/kushiro View map

Serves: Kushiro, Japan
Codes: KUH · RJCK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kushiro Airport (KUH/RJCK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kushiro, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 43.050°, 144.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kushiro Airport (KUH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kushiro, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kushiro Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KUH
ICAO code: RJCK
City: Kushiro
Country: Japan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 43.041°, 144.193°; From OurAirports
Official website: hokkaido-airports.com/ja/kushiro (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Kushiro Airport’s own pages.

KUH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 100 m (327 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1961; 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: 743,506; 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: Nakashibetsu Airport SHB · 86 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KUH

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 17/35: 2,500 m, asphalt.

Runways at KUH: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
17/35	2,500 m8,202 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KUH

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KUH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where KUH is

Calculated

17 km west-northwest

Kushiro Airport lies 17 km west-northwest of Kushiro 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 KUH

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kushiro, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kushiro Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:hokkaido-airports.com/ja/kushiro (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 Kushiro

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kushiro Airport: common questions

Where is Kushiro Airport?

Kushiro Airport serves Kushiro, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.041°, 144.193°.

What are the airport codes for Kushiro Airport?

The IATA code is KUH and the ICAO code is RJCK.

What time zone is KUH in?

Kushiro Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

What is the official website of Kushiro Airport?

The airport’s official website is hokkaido-airports.com/ja/kushiro. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kushiro Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KUH: 17/35 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).

When did Kushiro Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1961 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kushiro Airport?

Wikidata records 743,506 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kushiro Airport?

Per Wikidata, KUH is operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

How far is KUH from Kushiro city centre?

Kushiro Airport is about 17 km west-northwest of Kushiro city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kushiro Airport?

OurAirports gives KUH’s elevation as 100 m (327 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 Kushiro Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1333925 (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)