Airport code
UKB — Kobe Airport
UKB is the IATA code for Kobe Airport, an airport serving Kobe, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJBE, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 34.6328, 135.2240 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m).
Overview
About Kobe Airport
Kobe Airport is a primarily domestic airport on an artificial island just off the coast of Kobe, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Sannomiya Station, Japan. Opened on February 16, 2006, it primarily handles domestic flights. International flights to destinations within China, South Korea and Taiwan, started in April 2025. The airport can also accommodate international charter flights. In the first year of operation (2006), the airport handled 2,697,000 passengers with an average load factor of 61.1%. In 2017, it handled 3,071,974 passengers with an average load factor of 79.4%.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | UKB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJBE |
| Airport name | Kobe Airport |
| City | Kobe |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 34.6328 |
| Longitude | 135.2240 |
| Elevation | 22 ft (7 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 Kobe Airport?
The IATA code for Kobe Airport is UKB.
What is the ICAO code for Kobe Airport?
The ICAO code for Kobe Airport is RJBE.
Where is UKB airport located?
Kobe Airport (UKB) is located in Kobe, Japan.
What time zone is UKB in?
Kobe Airport operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to UKB?
The nearest airport to Kobe Airport (UKB) is Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, about 23 km away.
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