# Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ)

> Kanazawa, JP · IATA: KMQ · ICAO: RJNK · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KMQ` |
| ICAO | `RJNK` |
| City | Kanazawa |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 36.39460, 136.40700 |

## Description

KMQ stands for more than a code in Hokuriku logistics: Komatsu Airport hosts HIACT, the Hokuriku International Air Cargo Terminal, founded in 1994 together with the launch of scheduled Cargolux freighter flights from Luxembourg. The Boeing 747 freighters give the Sea of Japan coast a direct cargo link to Europe, and the runway was upgraded in 2006 to support non-stop freighter operations to Europe and North America. The catchment area covers the Hokuriku industrial region, including construction machinery maker Komatsu plus machinery, textile and electronics plants around Kanazawa and Fukui. The field is shared with the JASDF's Komatsu Air Base and its F-15 squadrons. ANA and JAL connect KMQ with Tokyo, and East Asian passenger routes complement the schedule. With expressway access and the extended Hokuriku Shinkansen nearby, KMQ is the international air freight gateway of Japan's west coast.

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