Airport code
KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport
KKJ is the IATA code for Kitakyūshū Airport, an airport serving Kitakyushu, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJFR, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 33.8459, 131.0350 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m).
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About Kitakyūshū Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KKJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJFR |
| Airport name | Kitakyūshū Airport |
| City | Kitakyushu |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 33.8459 |
| Longitude | 131.0350 |
| Elevation | 21 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kitakyūshū Airport?
The IATA code for Kitakyūshū Airport is KKJ.
What is the ICAO code for Kitakyūshū Airport?
The ICAO code for Kitakyūshū Airport is RJFR.
Where is KKJ airport located?
Kitakyūshū Airport (KKJ) is located in Kitakyushu, Japan.
What time zone is KKJ in?
Kitakyūshū Airport operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to KKJ?
The nearest airport to Kitakyūshū Airport (KKJ) is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) in Ube, about 24 km away.
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