Airport guide
Yakushima AirportIATA code KUM
Yakushima Airport (KUM/RJFC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yakushima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Yakushima, Japan
- Codes
- KUM · RJFC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Yakushima Airport (KUM/RJFC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yakushima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 30.390°, 130.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yakushima Airport (KUM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Yakushima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yakushima Airport details
- IATA code
- KUM
- ICAO code
- RJFC
- City
- Yakushima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 30.386°, 130.659°
- 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 Yakushima Airport’s own pages.
KUM airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 38 m (124 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 206,984
- 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
- New Tanegashima Airport TNE · 40 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KUM
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: 1,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,500 m4,921 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KUM
Originfacts does not track any routes from KUM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KUM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Yakushima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yakushima Airport’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 Yakushima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Yakushima Airport: common questions
Where is Yakushima Airport?
Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.386°, 130.659°.
What are the airport codes for Yakushima Airport?
The IATA code is KUM and the ICAO code is RJFC.
What time zone is KUM in?
Yakushima Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
How many runways does Yakushima Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KUM: 14/32 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt).
When did Yakushima Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Yakushima Airport?
Wikidata records 206,984 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Yakushima Airport?
OurAirports gives KUM’s elevation as 38 m (124 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 Yakushima Airport’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 Q1433247 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)