Airport guide
TokunoshimaIATA code TKN
Tokunoshima (TKN/RJKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tokunoshima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tokunoshima, Japan
- Codes
- TKN · RJKN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Tokunoshima (TKN/RJKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tokunoshima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 27.830°, 128.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tokunoshima (TKN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tokunoshima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tokunoshima airport details
- IATA code
- TKN
- ICAO code
- RJKN
- City
- Tokunoshima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 27.836°, 128.881°
- 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 Tokunoshima’s own pages.
TKN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 203,454
- 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
- Okinoerabu Airport OKE · 48 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TKN
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 01/19: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 m6,561 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TKN
Originfacts does not track any routes from TKN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where TKN is
5.3 km west-northwest
Tokunoshima lies 5.3 km west-northwest of Tokunoshima 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 TKN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tokunoshima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tokunoshima’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 Tokunoshima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tokunoshima: common questions
Where is Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima serves Tokunoshima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 27.836°, 128.881°.
What are the airport codes for Tokunoshima?
The IATA code is TKN and the ICAO code is RJKN.
What time zone is TKN in?
Tokunoshima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
How many runways does Tokunoshima have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TKN: 01/19 (2,000 m (6,561 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Tokunoshima?
Wikidata records 203,454 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
How far is TKN from Tokunoshima city centre?
Tokunoshima is about 5.3 km west-northwest of Tokunoshima city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tokunoshima?
OurAirports gives TKN’s elevation as 5 m (17 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 Tokunoshima’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 Q1141847 (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)