New Chitose Airport (CTS) serves the Sapporo metropolitan area. It is the largest airport in Hokkaido and the 5th busiest in Japan. This facility commenced operations way back in 1988 while also replacing the adjacent Chitose Airport. The IATA code of the airport was initially SPK, which later became the city code.
Chitose Airport is Japan’s first airport that started operating 24 hours.
General Information about Chitose Airport
The following table is an overview of Chitose Airport indicated below:
| Airport | New Chitose Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Operator | Hokkaido Airports |
| Built In (Year) | 1988 |
| Serves | Sapporo |
| Chitose Airport Code | CTS |
| Chitose Airport Terminals | 2 |
| Chitose International Airport Runway | 4 |
| Chitose International Airport Coordinates | 42°46′31″N 141°41′33″E |
| Chitose Airport Address | Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012, Japan |
| Official Website | https://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en |
| Official Phone Number | 81 123-23-0111 |
| Elevation | 70 ft / 21 m |
New Chitose Airport Code
New Chitose Airport code is CTS. The airport derives its three-letter IATA code from its name Chitose, which is also the primary hub it serves in Japan. Its elevation above sea level is 21 meters.
| IATA CODE | CTS |
| ICAO CODE | RJCC |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 736 |
| COUNTRY CODE | JPN |
| ZIP CODE | 066-0012 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | SPK |
Chitose Airport Map
The Chitose Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
New Chitose Airport Terminal
New Chitose Airport (CTS) is serviced by two terminals for both domestic and international operations. The domestic terminal is semicircular in shape and features 18 gates while the international terminal has 6 gates.
There is a restriction on operating hours of international flights at the airport to avoid any sort of interference with the operations of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force.
International Flights Operating Hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Friday through Sunday: 5.00 pm – 11.59 pm
New Chitose Airport Runways
New Chitose Airport (CTS) features four state-of-the-art runways:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 01R/19L | 3,000 | 9,843 | Asphalt/concrete |
| 01L/19R | 3,000 | 9,843 | Asphalt/concrete |
| 18R/36L | 2,700 | 8,858 | Concrete |
| 18L/36R | 4,000 | 13,123 | Asphalt |
Nearest Airports to New Chitose Airport (CTS)
Some of the closest airports to CTS Airport are:
- Asahikawa Airport – 163 km
- Hakodate Airport – 282 km
- Kushiro Airport – 291 km
Airlines Operating from New Chitose Airport (CTS)
The following airlines operate from Chitose Airport:
- Aeroflot
- AirAsia X
- Air China
- Air Do
- Air Seoul
- All Nippon Airways
- Asiana Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- Condor
- Eastar Jet
- EVA Air
- Fuji Dream Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
