KIJ Airport Code, Niigata Airport
KIJ is the IATA airport code for Niigata Airport, the main international gateway for Niigata, Japan. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, RJSN.
What airport is KIJ?
KIJ is the IATA airport code for Niigata Airport, in Niigata, Japan. The same airport has the ICAO code RJSN.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 682 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code RJSN begins with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia.
| IATA airport code | KIJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | RJSN |
| Airport | Niigata Airport |
| City | Niigata |
| Country | Japan |
| Main airlines | HD |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is KIJ airport located?
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is in Niigata, Japan, at coordinates 37.95417, 139.11219.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 37.95° N, 139.11° E. It is close to sea level at 29 ft (9 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at KIJ
It has 2 runways. The longest is 8,200 ft (2.50 km), designated 10/28.
Which airlines fly to KIJ?
The open route dataset lists HD (Hokkaido International Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Niigata Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Niigata Airport?
The IATA code for Niigata Airport in Niigata is KIJ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Niigata?
The 3-letter IATA code for Niigata Airport in Niigata is KIJ.
What is the ICAO code for Niigata Airport?
The ICAO code for Niigata Airport is RJSN. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code KIJ.
What is the difference between KIJ and RJSN?
KIJ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. RJSN is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Niigata Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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