Fukuoka Airport facts for kids
Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港 (Fukuoka Kūkō)) is a major Japanese airport located in the city of Fukuoka. It used to be known as Itazuke Air Base.
This airport is special because it's located right inside the city, in the Hakata area, which is southeast of the city center. Not many other airports in Japan are so close to the heart of a big city!
Fukuoka Airport is officially called a "second class" airport. This means it's a very important airport, but it's also super busy. In fact, it's operating at its full capacity, which means it can't really get any bigger or handle many more flights right now.
It's one of the busiest airports in Japan! Fukuoka Airport ranks as the fourth busiest airport in the country when it comes to the number of passengers.
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Where is Fukuoka Airport?
Fukuoka Airport is found in the Hakata part of Fukuoka city. It's located to the southeast of the main city area. It's quite rare for an airport in Japan to be so close to a city's downtown. This makes it very convenient for travelers!
How Busy is Fukuoka Airport?
This airport is a very important travel hub for Japan. It's officially known as a "second class" airport. This means it handles a lot of flights and passengers.
Fukuoka Airport is currently operating at its maximum capacity. This means it's really busy and can't easily expand to handle more flights or passengers. It is the fourth busiest airport in all of Japan for passenger traffic.
A Bit of History: Itazuke Air Base
Before it became the Fukuoka Airport we know today, this location was a military air base. It was called Itazuke Air Base. This base played a role in history, especially in the mid-20th century.
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Fukuoka airport passenger destinations
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Fukuoka Airport terminal 2 at night
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International terminal departure floor
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The flightline at Itazuke Air Base, Japan, in 1950. The F-82 in the front belonged to the 69th All Weather Fighter Squadron. The F-80s were part of the 8th Fighter-Bomber Group.
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Airport diagram
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