If you know this, you'll be the master of Kansai International Airport?!

If you know this, you'll be the master of Kansai International Airport?!

What's the secret behind the name "KIX"?

Do you know why Kansai International Airport is called KIX? "KIX" is the universal airport code set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The acronym for Kansai International Airport would have been "KIA," but that code was already used by an airport in Papua New Guinea. So, "KIX" was chosen from the remaining available codes. “Kicks" sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it?!

What do the numbers "06" and "24" mean on the runway at Kansai International Airport?

The numbers at the ends of the runway represent the runway's orientation relative to magnetic north. For example, "06" means the runway is oriented 60 degrees clockwise from magnetic north, and "24" means it's oriented 240 degrees. Airplanes always take off and land facing into the wind, so depending on the wind direction, air traffic controllers will direct pilots to use either 06-side or 24-side of the runway.

Is it true that only one person lives at Kansai International Airport?

Yes, it's true! The police chief at the Kansai International Airport police station is required to register as a resident at the location of the police station. This makes the chief the only person officially residing on the island where the airport is located. Out of the approximately 15,000 people working at the airport, the police chief is the only one who lives there!

Is Kansai International Airport the World's Best Airport? Are its toilets also the world's best?

In 2020, Skytrax, a British airline service research company, ranked Kansai International Airport's staff as the best in the world. Additionally, when there was a category for the cleanliness of toilets, Kansai International Airport ranked first twice! So, you should definitely check out the world's best toilets when you visit.