Tsushima Airport (対馬空港) (IATA: TSJ, ICAO: RJDT) is an airport located 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast[2] Tsushima, a city in the Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan. It is also known as Tsushima Yamaneko Airport (対馬やまねこ空港).
Tsushima Airport 対馬空港 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Nagasaki Prefecture (airfield); Tsushima Airport Terminal Building Co., Ltd. (terminal) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tsushima, Japan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 207 ft / 63 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°17′06″N 129°19′50″E / 34.28500°N 129.33056°E | ||||||||||
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  RJDT Location in Japan  RJDT RJDT (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Source: Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism[1] | |||||||||||
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| ANA Wings | Fukuoka |
| Oriental Air Bridge | Fukuoka, Nagasaki |
History
The airport opened in 1975 on a site created by leveling a small mountain.[3]
In 2003, a small propeller training aircraft used by Sojo University crashed on approach to Tsushima, killing three occupants.[4]
Scheduled flights to and from the airport use ATR 42 and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.[5] The airport has also been served by Korea Express Air turboprop service from Seoul Gimpo and Daegu.[6]
References
External links
- Official website
- Current weather for RJDT at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for TSJ at Aviation Safety Network
