Iki Airport

Overview

Iki Airport is the main air gateway for Iki, a Japanese island in Nagasaki Prefecture, and provides a practical link between local life and onward domestic travel. Identified by IATA code IKI and ICAO code RJDB, it is classed as a medium airport and is compact enough to feel straightforward rather than overwhelming. For most visitors, that smaller scale is a real advantage: arrivals and departures are usually easier to navigate, and the airport offers a simple starting point for reaching the island’s beaches, shrines, fishing ports, and rural scenery.

Key facts

• Airport codes: IKI (IATA) and RJDB (ICAO)
• Serves: Iki, Japan
• Airport type: medium airport
• Elevation: 41 ft / 12 m above sea level
• Runway: 02/20, 4,331 ft, asphalt, lighted
• Time zone: Asia/Tokyo

What travellers should know

Because Iki Airport has a single lighted asphalt runway, numbered 02/20, it is designed for efficient regional operations rather than the scale of a major international hub. That means travellers should plan for a simpler airport experience, with fewer facilities than in larger city airports, while benefiting from shorter walking distances and quicker orientation on arrival. Since the airport operates on Japan Standard Time in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, it is helpful to double-check flight times and ground transport arrangements in advance, especially if you are connecting to ferries, hotels, or island sightseeing plans after landing.