Kerama Airport
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| Kerama Airport 慶良間空港 Kerama Kūkō |
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| 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°ECoordinates: 26°10′06″N 127°17′36″E / 26.16833°N 127.29333°E | ||
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 ROKR
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| 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]
[edit] References
- ^ AIS Japan
- ^ Airport information for KJP / ROKR at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Map showing islands of Zamami Village
- ^ "Kerama Airport, Okinawa Prefecture
- ^ "Kerama Airport Guide," Japan Airlines
[edit] External links
- Kerama Airport
- Kerama Airport Information SheetPDF (209 KiB) (Japanese)
