Airports / Japan / KUM
Yakushima Airport.
Yakushima, Japan · 124 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
124
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Tanegashima Airport (TNE).
Overview
Yakushima Airport (RJFC / KUM) sits in Yakushima, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 124 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KUM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are New Tanegashima Airport (TNE, 22 nm), JMSDF Kanoya Air Base (RJFY, 60 nm), and Kagoshima Airport (KOJ, 85 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KUM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KUM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFC
IATA
KUM
FAA / Local
RJFC
Elevation
124 ft
Coordinates
30.3856° N · 130.6590° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 124 ft, KUM sits higher than 54% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 14/324,921 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
KUM's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmTNENew Tanegashima AirportTanegashima
- 60nmRJFYJMSDF Kanoya Air BaseKanoya
- 85nmKOJKagoshima AirportKagoshima
- 98nmKMIMiyazaki AirportMiyazaki
- 127nmASJAmami AirportAmami
- 128nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
Location
Open the full mapRJFC · Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,836 nm | 9h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,705 nm | 11h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,027 nm | 12h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,232 nm | 12h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,299 nm | 12h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,300 nm | 12h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUM?
- Yakushima Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KUM?
- Yakushima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUM?
- The closest alternate is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE), about 22 nm away, followed by JMSDF Kanoya Air Base (RJFY) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 35m (3,522 nm), Honolulu about 9h 19m (3,836 nm), Seattle about 11h 21m (4,705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.