Amakusa Airfield
Introduction  is an airport  northwest of Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan, on the Amakusa Islands  in Japan. Locals often refer to it as '''Amakusa Airport'''. It is on the northern side of the Amakusa Islands, northwest of Amakusa city. It is used by only one airline, Amakusa Airlines, which is based there.
History DHC-8-103 of Amakusa Airlines taxiing at Amakusa AirfieldOn September 6, 1982, the governor of Kumamoto Prefecture announced plans for a small airport during a regular press conference. On December 26, 1990, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approved the construction of the airfield. Construction began in 1992.The first plane that landed at this airport was a DHC-8 of Amakusa Airlines on November 19, 1999.The airfield was opened for public use on March 23, 2000.In the spring of 2000, it had round trips between Amakusa Islands and Kumamoto twice a day. Starting from December 1, 2005, the operating time was extended from (8:00 am ～ 7:00 pm) to (7:40 am ～ 8:30 pm). It now has three round trips between Amakusa Airfield and Fukuoka Airport and one round trip between Amakusa Airfield and Kumamoto Airport (also one round trip between Kumamoto Airport and Kobe Airport) per day while using the same aircraft (aircraft registration number JA81AM). Since this airfield is served only by Amakusa Airlines and this airline only has one aircraft, the DHC-8 (pictured on the right) is the only regular, scheduled, aircraft that uses this airfield.
Airlines and destinations ===Passenger===
Airport communications * Air / Ground (130.775 MHz)
Runway information ''Operations and Statistics''Passenger movements200183,654200773,410200283,868200860,086200376,161200970,138200476,123201070,138200572,8662011200674,847Airfreight movements in tonnes20010200762002020084200332009220043201020053201120067Aircraft movements20011,91420072,03320021,85020081,89620031,84220091,55920041,723201020051,679201120061,859Landings are made using VOR/DME approach on runway 13/31.The airport has a single runway, 13/31, which is  and is constructed of asphalt concrete. The lighting systems on runway 13/31 are High Intensity Runway Lights, Runway End Identification Lights, and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI).
Airport facilities * 1st Floor** Information Office** Departure** Arrival Lobby** Amakusa Airlines Headquarters** Washrooms** Breast-feeding room** Tourist Information** Shop** Taxi bus* 2nd Floor** Observation deck** Administration Office
Ground transport All ground transport is located on the first floor.===Bus===Kyushu Sanko Bus (九州産交バス) operate bus routes from airport to Amakusa city.===Road===The airport is connected by Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa Highway No.334 and Itsuwa Road No.47.
References
External links *  Amakusa Airfield*  AXJ Amakusa Airfield