Kerama Airport

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Kerama Airport
慶良間空港
Kerama Kūkō
IATA: KJP – ICAO: ROKR
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Okinawa Prefecture
Serves Kerama Islands, Japan
Location Fukaji Island
Elevation AMSL 156 ft / 48 m
Coordinates 26°10′06″N 127°17′36″E / 26.16833°N 127.29333°E / 26.16833; 127.29333Coordinates: 26°10′06″N 127°17′36″E / 26.16833°N 127.29333°E / 26.16833; 127.29333
Map
ROKR

Location in Japan

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 800 2,625 Asphalt concrete
Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1]

Kerama Airport (慶良間空港 Kerama Kūkō) (IATA: KJP, ICAO: ROKR)[2] is an airport serving the Kerama Islands in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on Fukaji Island (外地島 Fukajijima), which is part of the Village of Zamami.[3] The airport is linked by a road bridge to the islands of Geruma and Aka.

The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport. Kerama gained commercial flights on an on and off basis in 1984.[4] In 2006 Ryukyu Air Commuter suspended flights.[5]

References

  1. ↑ AIS Japan
  2. ↑ Airport information for KJP / ROKR at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ↑ Map showing islands of Zamami Village
  4. ↑ "Kerama Airport, Okinawa Prefecture
  5. ↑ "Kerama Airport Guide," Japan Airlines

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