Miyazaki Airport
Airport in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
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Miyazaki Airport (宮崎空港, Miyazaki Kūkō) (IATA: KMI, ICAO: RJFM), affectionately known as Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport, is an international airport located 3.2 km (2.0 mi) south-southeast[2] of Miyazaki city, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The second floor has the head office of Solaseed Air.[3]
Miyazaki Airport 宮崎空港 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | ||||||||||
| Serves | Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Solaseed Air | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft (5.8 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°52′38″N 131°26′55″E | ||||||||||
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  KMI/RJFM Location in Miyazaki Prefecture  KMI/RJFM Location in Japan | |||||||||||
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| Source: Miyazaki Prefecture[1] | |||||||||||
History
The airport opened in 1943 as an Imperial Japanese Navy base during World War II, and was a major base for kamikaze units beginning in February 1945, sending a total of 47 aircraft on suicide missions during operations such as the Battle of Okinawa.[4]
Airlines and destinations
Access
The airport is connected to various locations by bus and taxi. There is also a railway line, the Miyazaki Kūkō Line, which connects the airport with the city center of Miyazaki and northern cities of the prefecture.
