Airport guide
Nagasaki AirportIATA code NGS
Nagasaki Airport (NGS/RJFU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nagasaki, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Codes
- NGS · RJFU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Nagasaki Airport (NGS/RJFU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nagasaki, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 32.910°, 129.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nagasaki Airport (NGS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nagasaki, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nagasaki Airport details
- IATA code
- NGS
- ICAO code
- RJFU
- City
- Nagasaki
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 32.917°, 129.914°
- 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 Nagasaki Airport’s own pages.
NGS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (15 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
- 2.98 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 · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NGS
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 14/32: 2,999 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,999 m9,840 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NGS
Originfacts does not track any routes from NGS 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 NGS
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names NGS, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where NGS is
19 km north
Nagasaki Airport lies 19 km north of Nagasaki 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 NGS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nagasaki, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nagasaki Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nagasaki-airport.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 Nagasaki
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nagasaki Airport: common questions
Where is Nagasaki Airport?
Nagasaki Airport serves Nagasaki, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.917°, 129.914°.
What are the airport codes for Nagasaki Airport?
The IATA code is NGS and the ICAO code is RJFU.
What time zone is NGS in?
Nagasaki Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Nagasaki Airport?
The airport’s official website is nagasaki-airport.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nagasaki Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NGS: 14/32 (2,999 m (9,840 ft), asphalt).
When did Nagasaki Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 May 1975 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Nagasaki Airport?
Wikidata records 2.98 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Nagasaki Airport?
Per Wikidata, NGS is operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Which airlines have a hub at NGS?
Wikidata lists NGS as a hub of Oriental Air Bridge.
How far is NGS from Nagasaki city centre?
Nagasaki Airport is about 19 km north of Nagasaki 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 Nagasaki 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 Q133796 (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)