Wakkanai Airport

Wakkanai Airport (稚内空港, Wakkanai Kūkō) (IATA: WKJ, ICAO: RJCW) is an airport located 10 km (6.2 mi) east southeast[2] of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Wakkanai Airport

稚内空港

Wakkanai Kūkō
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
LocationWakkanai
Elevation AMSL27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates45°24′16″N 141°48′08″E
Websitehttp://www.wkj-airport.jp/
Map
RJCW
Location in Japan
RJCW
RJCW (Japan)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers184,779
Cargo (metric tonnes)231
Aircraft movement2,732

Wakkanai is the northernmost airport in Japan that is capable of handling jet aircraft; due to its small size, it is susceptible to closures during the coldest winter months, in which case incoming aircraft are often diverted to Asahikawa Airport. It has one jet bridge, one apron gate for mid-sized jet aircraft, and two apron gates for commuter aircraft.[3][4]

History

Wakkanai Airport opened to passenger traffic in 1960, initially on an irregular basis. Air Nippon began scheduled service to Okadama Airport and Rishiri Airport in 1974, followed by Rebun Airport in 1978 and New Chitose Airport in 1980. Air Nippon discontinued the short Rebun and Rishiri commuter flights in 2003 due to poor load factors.

In 1987, the 1,200 m main runway was extended to 1,800 m, allowing All Nippon Airways to begin jet service to Tokyo. The flight was initially seasonal and did not become a year-round service until 1997. The city of Wakkanai provided subsidies for city residents to use the flight until 2005, when discounted fares became available.

As of 2015, ANA has two scheduled daily round trips to Sapporo using Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and one scheduled daily round trip to Tokyo (two from June to September) using Boeing 737 jets.[5]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
All Nippon Airways Tokyo–Haneda
All Nippon Airways
operated by ANA Wings 		Sapporo–Chitose

Ground transportation

The airport is located on Japan National Route 238 approx. But you can't enter the airport terminal from the road because there is runway. 12 km from central Wakkanai.

Busses
Airport Terminal Busstop

Its busstop is near to the Airport.

No Via Destination Company Note
32 (Kuko Sen) Minami-Wakkanai Station・Wakkanai Station Wakkanai Ferry Terminal Soya Bus Departuring the buses is timed to coincide with ANA flight schedules
Soya Misaki-Kuko Sen Soya[6]・Soya Misaki・Wakkanai Station Wakkanai Ferry Terminal Runs only between August and October. Departuring the buses is timed to coincide with ANA flight schedule, so the bus will be delay. Passengers aren't able to ride on the bus when the seats which have thirty of the bus are filled with other passengers.
Jidōsha Gakkō-mae Busstop　自動車学校前

Its busstop is located Japan National Route 238 and in front of Wakkanai Driving School. It takes about 10 minutes from here to the busstop on foot via Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 1059 and 121.

No Via Destination Company Note
Tenpoku-Soya　Misaki Sen Minami-Wakkanai Station Wakkanai Station Soya Bus Runs only one service via Ekimae Dōri and others don't run there.
Soya Misaki・Ōmisaki Elementary School・Onishibetsu Station[7]・Sarufutsu Station・Hamatonbetsu Station・Nakatonbetsu Station Otoineppu Station Runs only one service through entire line in the morning. Almost services run till Nakatonbetsu Station Bus Terminal.

Railway

Until 1989, the JNR Tempoku Line passed by the airport; however, the airport did not have a station on the line except for one day in June 1987, when a temporary Higashi-Koetoi Station was opened to accommodate visitors to the airport's extended runway.[8]

References
  1. "Wakkanai Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. AIS Japan
  3. "稚内空港のご案内". Wakkanai Airport Terminal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. "稚内空港". Tokyo Regional Civil Aviation Bureau. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. "フライト情報". Wakkanai Airport Terminal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. Getting off the busstop, passengers who go to Shiroi michi and you are able to make an order for ride the bus which runs return trip.
  7. Passengers can transfer Tempoku which go to Asahikawa Station.
  8. ja:東声問駅


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