Toyokin International Airport

Toyokin International Airport (トヨキン国際空港 Toyokin Kokusai Kūkō), commonly known as Toyokin-Ineku Airport (トヨキン稲区空港 Toyokin Ine-ku Kūkō) (IATA: TOY ICAO: RTTY) is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Toyokin Area in Takyoto. It is located in Ineku, Toyokin, thus giving it the name Toyokin-Ineku Airport. It is the country's busiest airport, and one the 16th busiest airport in the world in 2011.

The airport serves as the major domestic and short-haul operating base for many Takyotan, Japanese, and other Asian airlines. In addition to all the domestic flights from the airport, there are also quite a few international flights. ConnexAir operates one of its largest hubs at Ineku, and is gradually starting more and more international routes. The great Asian airline presence at the airport makes it the major Asian gateway for tourists coming into Toyokin and other surrounding cities. The country's flag carrier, Takyoto Airways, and major airline Imperial Airlines, operate major domestic hubs as well at the airport. Meanwhile, Contempo Air and All Nippon Airways have a small, yet moderate presence at the airport. The airport is operated by the Shokishima Agency for Aviation, and has been one of the slowest airports in the country in terms of expansion times. The airport is surrounded by a growing amount of commercial development which makes it harder to expand. However, the airport has managed to maintain efficient departure and arrival times, and has one of the lowest number of cancellations in Takyoto. Ineku is used for cargo purposes, but most of the cargo is handled at Kyūmura International Airport, which handles more international traffic. Takyoto Airways owns a hangar at the airport and uses it for most of its narrow-body aircraft maintenance operations.

As of 2011, Ineku is the busiest airport in Takyoto by total passenger traffic. It is also the 16th busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic after Madrid Barajas Airport. In terms of aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings), it is the second busiest airport in Takyoto, defeated only by Nichiro International Airport. Ineku serves the Greater Toyokin Area, a major metro area home to over 17 million people. Ineku has been rated as a four-star airport, a star away from 5 due to constant backups at check-in counters and baggage claim areas.

History
Toshichi Airfield (都市地飛行場 Toshi-chi Hikōjō) first opened in 1936 on what is now Terminal 2 and Runway 16/34. At the time, it was Takyoto's first and largest civil airport, and was soon utilized by Takyoto Airways. At the time, Takyoto Airways was the only operator and flew to other airfields in Takyoto and in 1948, Japanese airports.

Terminals
Ineku Airport has 3 major terminals, 2 for domestic and short-haul, and another for handling the airport's international flights. All terminals are connected by an underground people mover and walkways.

Nori Watanabe Terminal
The Nori Watanabe Terminal (ノリ渡辺ターミナル), more commonly known as the Nori Terminal, opened with the airport as the Air Building. The Nori Terminal is responsible for handling all Korean, Japanese, and Takyotan based flights. The terminal had a major overhaul in the late-1990's that caused the terminal building to shut down. It reopened in 2000, with a redesigned look, but still with the same map layout. However, a new concourse was added to relieve congestion at some gates. The dominant carrier in the terminal is Takyoto Airways, while Contempo Air and Imperial Airlines also utilize the terminal. Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly to several destinations as well from the Nori Terminal. Concourse A is the original and largest concourse in the Nori Terminal. It accommodates several airlines and also the station to the underground people mover for the Nori Terminal. Due to the length of the concourse, it has integrated moving walkways in the center for passengers with lots of luggage. Concourse B is much smaller and was only built to relieve the congestion at Concourse A in 2006.

Concourse A contains 52 gates. Concourse A can handle any type of aircraft type up to the Boeing 777, however operations usually don't go below a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. Concourse A handles flights for Takyoto Airways, Imperial Airlines, and Japan Airlines. Concourse A is about 0.8 mi long, and integrates many decorated moving walkways in the center for quicker walking times. On the eastern side of the concourse is the station for the airport's underground people mover and some cafes and bakeries.

Since many widebody aircraft operate at Concourse A for domestic flights, 15 gates have been equipped with dual jet bridges. This is to help with the flow of both first/business class passengers and economy class passengers. Since most of the flights at Concourse A are treated as domestic, there is no customs center or currency exchange located in the concourse.