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Kitakyushu Airport

Kitakyushu, Japan

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Kitakyushu Airport

Kitakyushu, Japan

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Japan's first offshore 24-hour airport on the sea.

Opened

2006

Location

Kitakyushu, Japan

Kitakyushu Airport (IATA: KKJ) is a regional airport serving Kitakyushu, a major industrial city in Fukuoka Prefecture on the northern tip of Kyushu, Japan. The airport is built on an artificial island approximately 3 kilometers offshore in the Suo Sea, which allows it to operate 24 hours a day without noise restrictions affecting nearby residents. The airport opened in 2006, replacing the former Kitakyushu Airport on the mainland. It handles domestic routes to Tokyo and other Japanese cities, as well as a limited number of international charter and scheduled services. Its offshore location and all-weather capability make it a strategically important facility for the region. Kitakyushu is a hub for Starflyer, a low-cost carrier based at the airport, which operates flights primarily to Tokyo (Haneda). The airport also serves cargo operations and has seen gradual growth in international connectivity, particularly to destinations in Asia.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by bus services connecting to major points in Kitakyushu city, including Kokura Station, via a bridge to the artificial island.

Airlines here

Starflyer is headquartered and based at Kitakyushu Airport, with additional services provided by ANA and other carriers.

Notable facts

›Kitakyushu Airport is built on an artificial island about 3 km offshore in the Suo Sea.
›It is one of Japan's few 24-hour operating airports due to its offshore location minimizing noise impact.
›The airport opened in March 2006, replacing the original inland Kitakyushu Airport.
›Starflyer, a Japanese low-cost carrier, is headquartered at and operates its hub from this airport.
›A dedicated access road and bridge connect the artificial island to the Kyushu mainland.

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Airlines serving this airport

Star Flyer

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

All Nippon Airways

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KKJ → HND7G · 320

KKJ → HNDJL · 73H

KKJ → HNDNH · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3202 routes 73H1 routes

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Kitakyushu Airport , sometimes called Kokuraminami Airport, is an airport in Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is built on an artificial island in the western Seto Inland Sea, 3 km (1.9 mi) away from the city's downtown. It opened on 16 March 2006, as New Kitakyushu Airport but was renamed in 2008. It has some international charter flights.

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