Kitakyushu Airport is a large airport serving Kitakyushu, Japan. Its IATA code is KKJ and its ICAO code is RJFR. The airport lies at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KKJ
- ICAO code
- RJFR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.8459, 131.0350
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kitakyushu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UBJ Yamaguchi Ube Airport | Ube, Japan | 24 km · 15 mi |
| FUK Fukuoka Airport | Fukuoka, Japan | 61 km · 38 mi |
| OIT Oita Airport | Oita, Japan | 77 km · 48 mi |
| HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport | Saga, Japan | 103 km · 64 mi |
| KMJ Kumamoto Airport | Kumamoto, Japan | 113 km · 70 mi |
| IKI Iki Airport | Iki, Japan | 116 km · 72 mi |
| IWJ Iwami Airport | Masuda, Japan | 116 km · 72 mi |
| IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport | Iwakuni, Japan | 117 km · 73 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KKJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 822 | 511 | 444 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 1,455 | 904 | 786 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,579 | 2,845 | 2,472 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,106 | 3,173 | 2,757 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,221 | 4,487 | 3,899 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,826 | 4,863 | 4,225 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,500 | 5,282 | 4,590 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,111 | 5,661 | 4,919 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,415 | 5,850 | 5,083 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,488 | 5,896 | 5,123 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,567 | 5,945 | 5,166 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,351 | 7,053 | 6,129 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,648 | 7,238 | 6,290 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,063 | 7,495 | 6,513 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,702 | 7,893 | 6,858 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,832 | 11,702 | 10,168 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 118.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kitakyushu Airport?
The IATA code of Kitakyushu Airport is KKJ and its ICAO code is RJFR.
Where is Kitakyushu Airport located?
Kitakyushu Airport is in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, at 33.8459, 131.0350.
What time zone is Kitakyushu Airport in?
Kitakyushu Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kitakyushu Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kitakyushu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), about 24 km (15 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.