History of Kagoshima Airport - sora-stage1980～1989 Domestic ˜ight going into service chart of...

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Japan Air Transport Co. announced plans to build an airport either in Kagoshima or in Fukuoka for the Japan-Taiwan service.Started construction in the Kamoike area for an amphibious civil airport.Renovated for use as Kagoshima Naval Air BaseEstablishment of Kagoshima Naval Air Service.After WW2, Japanese aircraft were bunned from �ying, and the main airports in Japan were seized by Allied Forces.Establishment of the Air Security Administration.The Ministry of Transportation announced the establishment of Kagoshima Airport (Kamoike Airport).At the same time as the enactment of the Airport Development Law, Kamoike Airport was designated as a class 2 airport.Started maintenance work in order to �nish the runways, o�ces, and comunication systems at the airport by March of the following year.American forces returned air-tra�c control to the Japanese and the long awaited 'Kagoshima airport' is �nally opened.Approximately 12,000 passengers used the airport this year.The runways, taxiways, and tarmac are repaved and night time lighting equipment is added.Appointed as customs airport after Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.In order to build a new, larger airport, the 'New Kagoshima Airport Committee' was established. It consisted of representatives from Kagoshima's �nancial community, various organizations and experts of civil aviation companies. Out of 6 possible locations for the new airport, which were Yokoihara, Fukiagehama, Jusantsukabaru (present day Mizobe), Tiran, Taniyama and Kanoya, the committee selected 'Yokoihara and Jusantsukabaru' as the most suitable.At the cost of 2 hundred million yen, a new three story terminal building with a basement was constructed.While the best location for the new airport is still being considered, construction work begins at Kagoshima (Kamoike) Airport to extend the runway.1,600m ×45m runway completed.The united organization between the government and community, 'Kagoshima Large Airport Promotion Council' was established.After further investigation of the two possible sites for the new airport, Jusantsukabaru (present day Mizobe) was selected.Established the 'New Airport Construction Branch O�ce.' The purchase of land for the aiport, excluding the land needed for the sloped perimeter was completed.ANA (All Nippon Airways): Resumed B737 �ights between Tokyo and KagoshimaEstablished the 'New Airport Construction main o�ce' and preparation for construction of the new airport began.Construction of the new airport began.The number of passengers reached 1,496,467. Following Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Chitose Airport, Kagashima Airport became the 5th largest airport in Japan.Kagoshima Airport' is shut down.

History of Kagoshima Airport

1972～1979

Tokyo(haneda)

NagoyaOsaka

Matsuyama

Oita

FukuokaNagasaki

Island Tanegashima

Amami Oshima

Okinoerabu islandYoron island

Okinawa (Naha)

Domestic �ight going into service chart of 1979

International �ight going into service chart of the 1970's

Tokunoshima island

Hiroshima

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Kagoshima Airport opening ceremony. (The number of passengers was about 1,720,000.The arrival of the �rst foreign airline (Cathay Paci�c) at the Kagoshima Airport.TDA (Toa Domestic Airlines) established a new �ight route between Kagoshima and Tanegashima.JAL (Japan Airlines) established Hong Kong - Kagoshima route.TDA started to �y jet planes on Kaghoshima - Oita - Tokyo route.TDA upgraded jets on the Kagashima - Fukuoka route.TDA established a new route between Kagoshima and Okinoerabu.Nauru National Airlines established Kagoshima-Nauru route.ANA established Kagoshima - Nagasaki route.The �rst charter plane from Kagoshima (Taiwan-China Airlines) �ew to Taipei.TDA established Kagoshima - Tokunoshima route.New Guinea Airlines establised Kagoshima - Port Moresby route.ANA established Kagoshima - Hiroshima route.TDA established Kagoshima - Yoron route.TDA established Kagoshima - Matsuyama route.Use of the Super Jumbo jet plane began on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.TDA established Kagoshima - Yakushima route.Nauru National Airlines established Kagoshima - Guam route.

Panorama of new and Kagoshima airport of 1972 (this time of opening a port)

New and Kagoshima airport terminal building of 1972 (this time of opening a port)Panorama of old Kagoshima “kamoike” airport

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Transition of number of airport users and handling cargo volume of 1972-1979

1,713,912 people

2,298,717 people

2,523,861 people

2,421,925 people

2,705,070 people

3,265,056 people

3,636,417 people

4,099,975 people

7,280 people 1t

12,757 people

9,857 people

16,377 people

29,632 people

46,403 people

54,853 people

70,869 people

4,494t

23t5,257t

24t5,852t

34t6,274t

24t6,089t

44t8,635t

303t9,647t

346t12,766t

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History of Kagoshima airport 　1972-1979

Regular �ightCharter �ight

Port Moresby

Hong Kong

Nauru

Guam

Taipei

Toa Domestic Air LinesJapan Airlines All Nippon Airways Nauru and government-run

Air Niugini

Riding airline

China Airlines Cathay Paci�c Airways

1980～1989Domestic �ight going into service chart of 1989

International �ight going into service chart of the1980's

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JAL established Kagoshima -Singapore route.TDA established Kagoshima - Osaka route.TDA established Kagoshima - Okayama route.Runway extended to 3000m.TDA introduced the latest Airbus A300 on Kagoshima - Tokyo and Kagashima - Fukuoka route.JAL extended the �ight from Hong Kong to Kagoshima to include Bangkok.International terminal building was completed and opened to the public.JAL established Narita - Kagoshima route. (layover program)Establishment of Japan Air Commuter Ltd. (Head o�ce at Kagoshima Airport.)JAL established Kagoshima - Tokyo route. Dragonair �ew its �rst charter �ight.Air Nippon established Kagoshima - Fukuoka route.Dragonair esablished Hong Kong - Kagoshima route.A new cargo building was constructed and opened.A commemorative ceremony was held at Kagoshima Airport for serving 5 million passengers a year.

International �ight terminal building (1982)

Airport building annex where old freight building was renewed

Airport building annex where new freight building old freight

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Transition of number of airport users and handling cargo volume of 1980～1989

4,121,588 people59,990 people





4,100,755 people





53,382 people

570t13,274t

453t17,030t

443t17,527t

363t19,621t

353t23,117t

383t22,194t

1,363t23,658t

1,378t27,649t

1,301t29,947t

1,265t30,463t

History of Kagoshima airport 1980～1989


Port Moresby

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Guam

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Kikaijima island

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NagoyaOsaka

Matsuyama

Oita

FukuokaNagasaki

Island Tanegashima

Amami Oshima


Okinawa (Naha)

Tokunoshima island

HiroshimaOkayama

Riding airline

Japan Air SystemJapan Airlines All Nippon Airways Japan Air Commuter Air Nippon Nauru and government-run

Hong Kong dragon Airlines (Toa Domestic Air Lines)

Air Niugini


International �ight going into service chart of the1990's

New public o�ce building where it provided with new control towerDomestic �ight terminal building that was extended a building and repaired

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Korean Air Lines established Kagoshima - Seoul route.JAL established Kagoshima - Osaka route.ANA established Kagoshima - Sapporo route.JAL established Kagoshima - Nagoya route.China Airlines established regular charter services on Kagoshima - Taiwan route.Nansei Airlines (Japan Transocean Air) established Kagoshima - Okinawa route.Due to a torrential downpour, 1,700 people were forced to stay at Kagoshima Airport on August 1st and 6th. (700 on Aug.1, 1,000 on Aug.6.) The H2, A full size rocket made entirely in Japan, was successfully launched at Tanegashima Space Center.Japan Air Commuter established Kagoshima - Kikaijima route..JAL established Kagoshima - Kansai route.Air Nippon established Kagoshima - Komatu route, and Kagoshima - Sendai route.ANA (All Nippon Airways) placed B777 in service on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.Expansion construction on the National Terminal Building was completedKagoshima airport surpassed a total of one hundred million passengers.Japan Air Commuter established Kagoshima - Takamatsu route..Japan Air System (JAS) placed MD-90 in service on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.JAL placed B777 in service on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.The 10th anniversary of JAL's Kagoshima-Tokyo routeKorean Air Lines established regular charter services on Kagoshima - Pusan route.Sora no Hi' (The Sky Day) festival was held at Kagoshima Airport as a main site.J-Air established Kagoshima - Hirosimanishi route.Japan Air Commuter established Kagoshima - Hirosimanishi route.Expansion construction on the International Terminal Building was completedJAL placed B777- 300 in service on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.ANA placed B777- 300 in service on Kagoshima - Tokyo route.Control Systems and other facilities moved to a new building



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Island Tanegashima

Amami Oshima


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Tokunoshima island

Hiroshima

Hiroshima-West

Okayama

KansaiTakamatsu

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Japan Air SystemJapan Airlines All Nippon Airways Japan Air Commuter Air Nippon J-Air

JAL Express Korean Air Lines Hong Kong dragon Airlines China Airlines

southwest Airlines(Japan Trans Ocean Air)


International �ight going into service chart of the 2010

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The Fair Inc. (IBEX Airlines) established Kagoshima - Hiroshimanishi route.Oriental Air Bridge established Kagoshima - Nagasaki route.Skymark Airlines established Kagoshima - Tokyo route.China Eastern Airlines established Kagoshima - Shanghai route.Japan Air Commuter placed the Q400 in service.Japan Air System became Japan Airlines JapanEvery Air Nippon became ANA.JAL and Korean Air began code sharing.Opening of a natural spa footbath 'OYATTOSA.' Ana established Kagoshima - Kobe route.JAL established Kagoshima - Kobe route and Kagoshima - Okinawa route.The last �ight of the YS-11, an all Japanese produced passenger airplane. (Okinoerabu to Kagoshima) The �rst �ight of Airbus A380.Changed the name of the observation deck from 'KANGEI (welcome) DECK' to 'TENBO (observation) DECK,' and introduced free admission.Skynet Asia Airways established Kagoshima - Tokyo route.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. decided to develop the �rst Japanese-made passenger jet plane, 'MRJ.' Hong Kong Express Airways established Kagoshima - Hong Kong route.Skynet Asia Airways established Kagoshima - Okinawa route.Fuji Dream Airlines established Kagoshima - Shizuoka route.ANA and Oriental Air Bridge set code-share �ight between Kagoshima and Nagasaki.Skymark Airlines established Kagoshima - Kobe route.

Airport building annex where new freight building old freight

Okinoerabu departure YS-11 that retired from commemoration �ight for Kagoshima at the end

Kagoshima airport of 2010

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6,000,268 people

5,957,812 people

6,156,521 people

6,164,183 people

5,732,845 people

5,467,273 people

5,633,055 people

5,505,426 people

5,452,639 people

4,963,888 people

113,399 people

106,175 people

104,828 people

60,260 people

78,039 people

66,923 people

81,042 people

90,783 people

86,815 people

68,235 people

1,485t36,152t

1,750t32,746t

1,390t34,625t

1,448t37,120t

1,512t40,004t

2,026t42,153t

1,812t40,301t

1,553t39,525t

874t42,648t

40,627t 292t



Fairbanks

Hong KongMacau

Sanya

Ho Chi Minh

Anchorage

Naples

Shanghai

Jeju

Changsha

Takao

Zhangjiajie

Inchon

Taipei



Yakushima island

Kikaijima island

Tokyo(haneda)

CubuShizuoka

Kansai

Matsuyama Fukuoka

Nagasaki

Island Tanegashima

Amami Oshima


Okinawa (Naha)

Tokunoshima island

Hiroshima-West

Okayama Kobe

Takamatsu

Riding airline

Japan Air SystemJapan Airlines All Nippon Airways Japan Air Commuter Air Nippon Fair link

Fuji dream airlinesOiental Air Bridge Skynet Asia Airlines Korean Air Lines China Eastern Airlines Hong Kong express

Skymark(Japan Airlines from 2006) (present and IBEX Airlines)

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