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Airports / Japan / KMJ
Large airport · KMJ
Kumamoto Airport.
Kumamoto, Japan · 642 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
4,550 ratings
0
Operators based
642
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kumamoto, JapanELEV 642 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
4,550
Google reviews
ratings on Google
642
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to HSG
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kumamoto Airport (RJFT / KMJ) is a large commercial airport serving Kumamoto, Japan. The airport sits 642 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KMJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 34 nm), Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 41 nm), and Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 48 nm). With a single 9,840-foot paved runway, KMJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KMJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kumamoto.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Domestic flight facilities are efficient, and check-in and security are generally smooth and well-organized.”
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFT
IATA
KMJ
FAA / Local
RJFT
Elevation
642 ft
Coordinates
32.8373° N · 130.8550° 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 642 ft, KMJ sits higher than 91% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,840 ft
- 07/259,840 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,840 ft
KMJ's 9,840 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.
- 34nmHSGKyushu Saga International AirportSaga
- 41nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
- 48nmNGSNagasaki AirportNagasaki
- 49nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 52nmRJFZJASDF Tsuiki Air BaseTsuiki
- 59nmOITOita AirportOita
Location
Open the full mapRJFT · Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,801 nm | 9h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,588 nm | 11h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,924 nm | 11h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,112 nm | 12h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,184 nm | 12h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,198 nm | 12h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMJ?
- Kumamoto Airport's longest paved runway is 9,840 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 KMJ?
- Kumamoto Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,840 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMJ?
- The closest alternate is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), about 34 nm away, followed by Amakusa Airport (AXJ) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 18m (3,395 nm), Honolulu about 9h 14m (3,801 nm), Seattle about 11h 4m (4,588 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.