Airports / Japan / KKJ
Kitakyushu Airport.
Kitakyushu, Japan · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,070 ratings
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Operators based
21
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#44 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 2070 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kitakyushu, Japan, Kitakyushu Airport (RJFR / KKJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KKJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ, 10 nm), Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 13 nm), and JASDF Ashiya Air Base (RJFA, 19 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KKJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as kitakyushu and kokuraminami. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KKJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFR
IATA
KKJ
FAA / Local
RJFR
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
33.8459° N · 131.0350° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 21 ft, KKJ sits lower than 83% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 18/368,202 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KKJ's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 10nmRJFZJASDF Tsuiki Air BaseTsuiki
- 13nmUBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe
- 19nmRJFAJASDF Ashiya Air BaseAshiya
- 28nmRJOFJASDF Hofu AirfieldHofu
- 33nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 41nmOITOita AirportOita
Location
Open the full mapRJFR · Kitakyushu Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,340 nm | 8h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,878 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,133 nm | 12h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,153 nm | 12h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,207 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKJ?
- Kitakyushu Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KKJ?
- Kitakyushu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKJ?
- The closest alternate is JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ), about 10 nm away, followed by Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 10m (3,340 nm), Honolulu about 9h 12m (3,783 nm), Seattle about 10h 57m (4,537 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.