Yakushima Airport
Yakushima Airport (屋久島空港, Yakushima Kūkō) (IATA: KUM, ICAO: RJFC) is located on the island of Yakushima, in Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Yakushima Airport 屋久島空港 Yakushima Kūkō | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Yakushima, Japan | ||||||||||
| Location | Yakushima | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 37 m / 122 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°23′08″N 130°39′33″E | ||||||||||
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  RJFC Location in Japan  RJFC RJFC (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Source: Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism[1] | |||||||||||
Aerial view near Yakushima Airport (1977)
The airport was opened in 1963 with an 1100-meter runway. The runway was extended to 1200 meters in 1975, and to 1500 meters in 1976. A further 2000m has been approved.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Japan Airlines operated by Japan Air Commuter | Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Osaka–Itami |
References
- "Yakushima Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kagoshima/news/20190219-OYTNT50141/
External links
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