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FKS Fukushima Airport
Fukushima Airport (IATA: FKS, ICAO:RJSF) is located in the city of Fukushima, Japan. It is the primary international airport serving Fukushima and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+81247-57-1111

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IATA Code

FKS

ICAO Code

RJSF

Name

Fukushima Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Japan (JP)

City

Fukushima

Latitude

37.2274310

Longitude

140.4306780

Time Zone

UTC+09:00

Phone Number

+81247-57-1111

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Fukushima Airport (FKS) Overview

Fukushima Airport is a regional passenger airport located in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, on Japan’s Honshu island. It serves northern and central Fukushima Prefecture and is positioned approximately southeast of Koriyama’s main rail and commercial area. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a regional air gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Cargo acceptance, handling windows, export documentation, and available uplift depend on the operating airline, appointed ground handler, and the confirmed routing. Our service team can evaluate whether direct airport handling or a truck-to-hub solution is more suitable for the shipment’s commodity, cut-off requirement, and destination. The airport operates on Japan Standard Time, UTC+09:00.

Official airport name	Fukushima Airport
IATA / ICAO	FKS / RJSF
Location	Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
Coordinates	37.2274310, 140.4306780
Time zone	UTC+09:00, Japan Standard Time
Airport telephone	+81 247-57-1111

Key Highlights for Freight Planning

Regional gateway profileSuitable for selected regional consignments, project movements, and airport-to-hub coordination; it should not automatically be treated as a freighter hub.

Capacity is service-dependentAvailable cargo space, acceptance status, and handling capability may change with aircraft type, seasonal schedules, and airline arrangements.

Inland positioning mattersShipments must be planned around road collection and delivery between Fukushima Prefecture, Sukagawa, Koriyama, and any alternative Japanese gateway.

Japan compliance standardsAccurate Japanese export documentation, screening information, commodity descriptions, and customs data are essential before cargo tender.

Alternative routing should be preparedFor urgent, oversized, temperature-sensitive, or high-volume cargo, our team compares Fukushima Airport with larger Japanese gateway options.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Fukushima Airport’s freight suitability must be confirmed shipment by shipment. Publicly available airport descriptions do not establish a dedicated freighter terminal, a specific cargo-warehouse footprint, or guaranteed specialist storage capacity. Our service team therefore confirms each requirement with the airline and ground-handling provider before issuing a final operating plan.

General cargo: Acceptance is normally subject to the airline’s booking, security-screening, packaging, and aircraft-loading requirements.
Export handling: Cargo must be delivered to the designated handling point within the confirmed cut-off window; passenger-terminal access should not be assumed to equal cargo acceptance.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Confirm cool-room access, transfer exposure, acceptance temperature range, and contingency arrangements before booking pharmaceuticals, biologics, or perishables.
Dangerous goods: Confirm whether the selected carrier and handler accept the relevant UN number, packing instruction, quantity, and aircraft limitation before cargo is moved to the airport.
Customs and bonded movement: The customs procedure, bonded transfer route, and export release point must be agreed with the appointed customs broker and handling agent.
Oversized or special cargo: Verify aircraft door dimensions, handling equipment, loading restrictions, and road access before accepting machinery, industrial parts, or crated equipment.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Direct uplift availability is schedule-dependent. Fukushima Airport should be booked only after the airline confirms the operating flight, cargo acceptance, and applicable handling arrangement.
For international destinations, cargo may require an interline, road feeder, or transfer through a larger Japanese gateway. The selected connection can materially affect total transit time and documentation flow.
Domestic distribution can be arranged toward major Japanese airports or inland destinations, but road collection, security screening, transfer cut-offs, weekends, and public holidays must be built into the plan.
Our service team quotes transit time only after checking the actual sailing or flight schedule, commodity restrictions, customs status, terminal cut-off, and final-mile delivery location.

Planning rule: Do not promise a fixed transit time from airport proximity alone. Obtain a confirmed routing and cargo acceptance reference from the carrier or handling agent.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Fukushima Prefecture and the wider Tohoku-connected inland market, including shippers located around Sukagawa and Koriyama.
Industrial and manufacturing freight: Precision components, machinery parts, tooling, samples, and time-sensitive production inputs may be suitable when aircraft capacity and handling are confirmed.
Electronics and high-value goods: These require secure packaging, accurate commercial descriptions, screening compliance, and a clearly documented chain of custody.
Food and agricultural products: Perishables may require pre-arranged temperature control, short terminal dwell, sanitary documentation, and destination import checks.
Emergency and replacement shipments: Regional air access can be considered for urgent parts, but a larger gateway may provide more frequent uplift or broader special-cargo capability.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Confirm booking cut-off, cargo acceptance cut-off, security-screening timing, warehouse receiving hours, and truck arrival instructions directly with the appointed handler. These times can vary by flight and commodity.
Dangerous goods: Submit the shipper’s declaration where required, together with the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, and emergency contact information. Carrier acceptance remains subject to operational approval.
Temperature and live cargo: Pre-alert handling instructions, packaging qualification, temperature range, and welfare or veterinary documents where applicable. Do not tender such cargo before written acceptance is obtained.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration data, permits, origin information, and product-specific certificates must match the physical cargo. Customs examination or document correction can delay release and onward connection.

Practical Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, battery status, and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
Ask us to confirm whether the shipment will be accepted at Fukushima Airport directly or moved by road to another Japanese gateway before air uplift.
Use robust export packaging with visible handling marks and consistent piece labels; dimensional weight should be calculated before the booking is finalized.
Prepare a fallback routing for urgent or specialized cargo, particularly dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, live animals, oversized freight, and shipments requiring frequent international connections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Fukushima Airport handle international air freight?

International cargo handling depends on the operating airline, available flight schedule, appointed ground handler, customs arrangement, and commodity. Our team confirms the complete routing before accepting the shipment and may recommend a Japanese gateway alternative.

Is every domestic passenger flight available for cargo?

No. Passenger aircraft cargo capacity, aircraft type, booking restrictions, security requirements, and seasonal operations determine whether a shipment can be accepted. Cargo space must be confirmed separately.

How early should cargo arrive at the airport?

The required arrival time is flight- and handler-specific. We obtain the applicable cargo cut-off and receiving instructions after booking; truck arrival without confirmed acceptance may create storage, rebooking, or missed-connection risk.

Can dangerous goods or lithium-battery shipments be tendered?

Only after the selected carrier and handler approve the commodity and documentation. Provide the UN classification, packing details, quantity, battery test information where applicable, and shipper’s declaration requirements during quotation.

When is another Japanese airport a better option?

A larger gateway may be preferable when the shipment needs frequent international uplift, confirmed freighter capacity, specialist temperature control, complex dangerous-goods handling, oversized loading, or a short delivery commitment.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, telephone number, and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance and require confirmation with the airline, appointed ground handler, customs broker, and relevant authorities before shipment tender.

Airport and regional verification: fks-ab.co.jp

Japan aviation administration and regulatory reference: mlit.go.jp

Japan Customs procedures and import/export compliance reference: customs.go.jp

International airport and air-cargo industry reference: iata.org

Schedules, cargo capacity, facility access, cut-off times, special-cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, and transit times are changeable operational data. Our service team verifies them against the live booking before issuing final shipping instructions.