Yakushima Airport (KUM): Codes, Runways & Location
Yakushima Airport (IATA: KUM · ICAO: RJFC) is a medium-sized airport serving Yakushima, Japan. It lies at 30.3856° N, 130.6590° E, 124 ft (38 m) above sea level.
Overview of Yakushima Airport
Yakushima Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Yakushima in Japan. It is identified by the IATA code KUM and the ICAO code RJFC. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Yakushima Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 124 ft (38 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) about 40 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,500 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Yakushima Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Yakushima Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yakushima Airport
Where is Yakushima Airport located?
Yakushima Airport is located in Yakushima, Japan. Its coordinates are 30.3856° N, 130.6590° E.
What is the airport code for Yakushima Airport?
Yakushima Airport has an IATA code of KUM and an ICAO code of RJFC.
How long is the runway at Yakushima Airport?
Yakushima Airport's longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Yakushima Airport have?
Yakushima Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Yakushima Airport a major airport?
Yakushima Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Yakushima Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →