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Yakushima Airport

IATA KUMICAO RJFC🇯🇵 Yakushima
Coordinates
30.3856°N, 130.6590°E
Elevation
124 ft (38 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
JP-46
Time zone
Tokyo(UTC+09:00)
Magnetic variation
7.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:59
Sunrise
05:26
Sunset
19:21
Civil dusk
19:48

About 13h 55m 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 Yakushima Airport

Yakushima Airport

Yakushima Airport is an airport located on the island of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It lies by the coast, between the towns of Anbō and Miyanoura.

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

Yakushima Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: RJFK.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 324,921 ft / 1,500 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GREMOTE118.650 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
YAKUSHIMA INFO ZONEClass DControlledGND3000 ft MSL

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Yakushima Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Yakushima Airport?

The ICAO code for Yakushima Airport is RJFC, and its IATA code is KUM.

Where is Yakushima Airport located?

Yakushima Airport is medium airport located in Yakushima, Japan, at an elevation of 124 ft (38 m).

How many runways does Yakushima Airport have?

Yakushima Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,921 ft / 1,500 m.

What time zone is Yakushima Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Yakushima Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Yakushima Airport is approximately 7.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Yakushima Airport?

The nearest airport to Yakushima Airport is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE), about 21.6 nm to the ne, followed by Mageshima Airport and Satsuma Iōjima Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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