is an airport northwest of

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, on the Amakusa Islands in Japan. Locals often refer to it as Amakusa Airport. It is on the northern side of the Amakusa Islands, northwest of Amakusa city. It is used by only one airline,

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, which is based there.

History

On September 6, 1982, the governor of

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announced plans for a small airport during a regular press conference. On December 26, 1990, the

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approved the construction of the airfield. Construction began in 1992. The first plane that landed at this airport was a

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on November 19, 1999. The airfield was opened for public use on March 23, 2000. In the spring of 2000, it had round trips between Amakusa Islands and Kumamoto twice a day. Starting from December 1, 2005, the operating time was extended from (8:00 am ～ 7:00 pm) to (7:40 am ～ 8:30 pm). It now has three round trips between Amakusa Airfield and

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and one round trip between Amakusa Airfield and

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(also one round trip between Kumamoto Airport and

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) per day while using the same aircraft. Since this airfield is served only by Amakusa Airlines and this airline only has one aircraft, the

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is the only regularly-scheduled aircraft that uses this airfield.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airport communications

* Air / Ground (130.775 MHz)

Runway information

Landings are made using VOR/ DME approach on runway 13/31. The airport has a single runway, 13/31, which is and is constructed of

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. The lighting systems on runway 13/31 are High Intensity Runway Lights, Runway End Identification Lights, and

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(PAPI).

Airport facilities

* 1st Floor ** Information Office ** Departure ** Arrival Lobby ** Amakusa Airlines Headquarters ** Washrooms ** Breast-feeding room ** Tourist Information ** Shop ** Taxi bus * 2nd Floor ** Observation deck ** Administration Office

Ground transport

All ground transport is located on the first floor.

Bus

Kyushu Sanko Bus ( 九州産交バス) operate bus routes from airport to Amakusa city.

Road

The airport is connected by Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa Highway No.334 and Itsuwa Road No.47.

References

External links

Amakusa Airfield

AXJ Amakusa Airfield
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