Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Kansai International Airport (ICAO: RJBB / IATA: KIX)
Location (City, Country)
Osaka Bay, Japan
Airport Type & Size
Major international hub built on an artificial island. Handles over 28 million passengers annually. Capable of wide-body operations including Boeing 747, 777, 787 and Airbus A380. Two long parallel runways.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Kansai (KIX) is a strategically important East Asian hub that would enhance World of Airports by connecting Europe, North America, Oceania, and major Asian cities. It’s Japan’s primary international gateway in the Kansai region, with a diverse airline mix including full-service, low-cost, and cargo carriers.
Built on an artificial island, it offers visually iconic approaches, and its dual-runway and multi-terminal configuration enables a gameplay balance of complexity and high throughput. Adding KIX would complement existing Asian airports and enable realistic intercontinental long-hauls with challenging weather and typhoon considerations.
Major Airlines & Routes
All Nippon Airways (NH)
- Domestic: Tokyo Haneda, Sapporo, Fukuoka
- International: Bangkok, Taipei, Shanghai, Singapore
- Aircraft: 737, 787, 777
Japan Airlines (JL)
- Domestic: Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo
- International: Seoul, Honolulu, San Francisco
- Aircraft: 767, 777, A350
Peach Aviation (MM)
- Regional LCC hub: Flights across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
- Aircraft: A320, A321neo
Cathay Pacific (CX)
- Hong Kong (HKG)
- Aircraft: A330, 777
Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Singapore (SIN)
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-10, A350-900
Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL)
- Aircraft: A330-900neo, 767
Korean Air (KE), Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- Seoul-Incheon (ICN)
- Aircraft: A321, A330, 777
China Eastern, China Southern, Air China
- Extensive links to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou
- Aircraft: A320, A330, 737
Jetstar, Qantas
- Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast
- Aircraft: 787-8, A320
Emirates (EK)
- Dubai (DXB)
- Aircraft: Airbus A380, Boeing 777
Unique Features or Challenges
- Built entirely on an artificial island, requiring causeway access
- Two long runways (3,500 m and 4,000 m) with simultaneous ops
- Typhoon-prone region, simulating challenging weather
- Multi-terminal operation: T1 (international), T2 (LCC)
- Handles cargo and maintenance operations, including ANA and JAL facilities
- Iconic bridge-only access to mainland, creating logistical uniqueness
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Official Airport Website – Kansai International Airport
Wikipedia – Kansai International Airport- FlightConnections – Routes from KIX
- OpenAirportMap – RJBB
- SkyVector – KIX Chart
Google Maps – Satellite View of KIX
