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Kitakyushu Airport (RJFR/KKJ) — Kitakyushu, Japan
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 21 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
14 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 7 on the ground · busiest hour 01:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: RJFR
- Name: Kitakyushu Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 33.845901
- Longitude: 131.035004
- Elevation: 21 ft
- Country: Japan
- Municipality: Kitakyushu
- IATA Code: KKJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2500x60m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.850 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: JPY 1400/ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: JPY 750/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: JPY
- Remarks: Kitakyushu Airport. Built on artificial island in Suo-nada Sea.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard supply available.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International CIQ available. Regular flights to Asia.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour airport. No curfew. Offshore location.
Airport Services
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Japan Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A for ICAO IFR flights; VFR requires permit
- Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: not required. Charter: 3-7 working days. Business urgency: 24 hours possible.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require JCAB notification. Generally accommodated at GA-friendly airports.
Active NOTAMs
L4547/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD DUE TO MAINT
EXC ACFT WITH PRIOR PERMISSION AT LEAST 1HR BFR
2026-11-01 17:00 UTC
2026-11-29 21:00 UTC
L4546/26
critical Upcoming
Only runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD DUE TO MAINT
EXC ACFT WITH PRIOR PERMISSION AT LEAST 2HR BFR
2026-10-28 17:00 UTC
2026-11-27 21:00 UTC
L4545/26
critical
Only runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD DUE TO MAINT
EXC ACFT WITH PRIOR PERMISSION AT LEAST 2HR BFR
2026-10-26 17:00 UTC
2026-11-26 21:30 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at RJFR?
- Kitakyushu Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does RJFR require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require JCAB notification. Generally accommodated at GA-friendly airports. Permit details for Japan
- Where is RJFR located?
- Kitakyushu Airport (RJFR) is located in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- What is the IATA code for RJFR?
- The IATA code for Kitakyushu Airport is KKJ.
- How long is the runway at RJFR?
- The main runway at Kitakyushu Airport (18/36) measures 2500x60m.
- Does RJFR have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Kitakyushu Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 18/36.
- Is RJFR a port of entry?
- Yes, Kitakyushu Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.