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Kikai Airport

IATA KKXICAO RJKI🇯🇵 Kikai
Coordinates
28.3213°N, 129.9280°E
Elevation
21 ft (6 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
JP-46
Time zone
Tokyo(UTC+09:00)
Magnetic variation
6.5° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:34
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
18:46
Civil dusk
19:10

About 12h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kikai Airport

Kikai Airport

Kikai Airport , also known as Kikaijima Airport or Kikaiga Shima Airport, is located in Kikai, a town on Kikaijima, one of the Amami Islands in the Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Kikai Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: RODN.

Live weather

RODN
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NOTAMs

RODN

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 25▸ displaced4,307 ft / 1,313 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDOREMOTE118.000 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KIKAIGASHIMA INFO ZONEClass DControlledGND3000 ft MSL
NAHA ACA-2Class EControlled700 ft MSLFL200
KS-21Class GControlledGND5000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Japan airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 12% of observations, averaging 10 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan74%-11 ft
Feb61%202 ft
Mar59%540 ft
Apr56%863 ft
May48%1,239 ft
Jun51%1,649 ft
Jul59%1,899 ft
Aug62%1,933 ft
Sep63%1,793 ft
Oct73%1,313 ft
Nov72%804 ft
Dec68%279 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-111,933 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle92 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kikai Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kikai Airport?

The ICAO code for Kikai Airport is RJKI, and its IATA code is KKX.

Where is Kikai Airport located?

Kikai Airport is medium airport located in Kikai, Japan, at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m).

How many runways does Kikai Airport have?

Kikai Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,307 ft / 1,313 m.

What time zone is Kikai Airport in?

Kikai Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kikai Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kikai Airport is approximately 6.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kikai Airport?

The nearest airport to Kikai Airport is Amami Airport (ASJ), about 13.1 nm to the wnw, followed by Tokunoshima Airport and Suwanose-jima Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kikai Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.