Is the Kansai International Airport camera live?

Yes. Kansai International Airport streams live 24 hours a day.

What can I see on this camera?

Aircraft taking off and landing, taxiing movements, and apron work including overnight cargo operations.

Does Kansai Airport operate 24 hours?

Yes. It is built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, so noise constraints are minimal and it is one of the few Japanese airports open around the clock.

Is it true the airport is sinking?

Yes. The island was built on soft clay and has been settling since it opened. The terminal stands on columns with adjustable jacks, and the rate of subsidence has slowed considerably over time.

Kansai International Airport, Osaka

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About the Kansai International Airport Camera

This camera watches Kansai International Airport, built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994. Being offshore means noise constraints are minimal, and it is one of the few airports in Japan that operates around the clock.

It has two runways, one of 3,500 metres and one of 4,000. As the international gateway for the Kansai region it also handles substantial cargo, so there is aircraft movement through the night — a sharp contrast with Itami, which is hemmed in by housing and shuts at 21:00.

The airport is as well known for its engineering as its traffic. The island was built on soft clay in Osaka Bay, and it has been settling ever since it opened. The passenger terminal sits on columns fitted with adjustable jacks for exactly this reason. The rate of subsidence has slowed considerably, but monitoring and adjustment continue.