# Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

> Kumamoto, JP · IATA: KMJ · ICAO: RJFT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KMJ` |
| ICAO | `RJFT` |
| City | Kumamoto |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 32.83730, 130.85500 |

## Description

Around 3.4 million passengers, a terminal rebuilt in 2023 and a semiconductor cluster next door: Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is central Kyushu's busiest airfield. Domestic trunk routes to Haneda and Itami are flown by ANA, JAL and Solaseed Air, while Korean Air, T'way, China Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines cover Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong. Cargo moves as belly freight with ANA and JAL handling on site; there is no scheduled freighter service yet, since output from TSMC's nearby Kikuyo fabs is mostly destined for the domestic market. For international uplift, forwarders typically truck shipments to Fukuoka (FUK) or Kansai (KIX). With TSMC's second plant (over USD 20 billion invested) and Sony's image-sensor factories expanding, air-freight demand around Kumamoto is set to rise. The Kyushu Expressway is minutes away, and the seaport of Kumamoto adds a multimodal option.

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