million passengers had used the airport. Dimensions The runway is (with a separate taxiway of ), enough to accommodate Boeing 747s and other large jet aircraft. The manmade island on which the airport is built is long and wide (). Due to the island's size and the relative shallowness of the surrounding water, which is about in depth, future expansion will be conducted, starting with a 500m runway extension to ). Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Other facilities The airline StarFlyer has its head office on the airport property. Statistics Access Road A 2.1 km toll-free bridge connects the island to the Higashikyūshū Expressway via the Kanda-Kitakyushukūkō interchange. Bus References External links Official website Official website Airports in Kyushu Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu Artificial islands of Japan Transport in Fukuoka Prefecture Artificial island airports Airports established in 2006 2006 establishments in Japan