Fukuoka Airport- FUK
Fukuoka Airport is an international and domestic airport located in Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the Civil Aviation Bureau and by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. It caters to public and military flights. Fukuoka Airport serves the island of Kyushu and the cities of Fukuoka, Umi, Kasuga, Itoshima, and more. It is the fourth busiest airport in Japan and one of the busiest single runway airports in the world. In 2015, Fukuoka Airport saw a total of 20,968,463 passengers and 173,7680 aircraft movements. In the same year, it handled over 246,000 metric tonnes of cargo,
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The airport was built in 1944 and was opened as Mushiroda Airfield by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. After being used for military purpose, it was announced in 1970 that the airport is going to be returned to Japanese control. Its airport code is FUK. In the 1990s, it welcomed several operations by several U.S. airlines including Delta Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Fukuoka Airport’s single runway has led it to become a congested airport. In response, the Japanese government is planning the addition of runways.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of airport hotels located near the airport. One of the nearest hotel is the Anchor Hotel Hakata, located 1.2 miles away. It is also near local attractions including Canal City Hakata. Another great hotel airport less than a mile away is the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka.
Alternate airports for Fukuoka Airport include the Nagasaki Airport, located roughly two hours from the airport. Another alternate airport is Saga Airport, located in Saga, Japan and is 45 miles from Fukuoka Airport.
