Kitadaito Airport
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| Kitadaito Airport 北大東空港 Kitadaitō Kūkō |
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| IATA: KTD – ICAO: RORK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
| Location | Kitadaitō, Japan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 71 ft / 22 m | ||
| Coordinates | 25°56′41″N 131°19′37″E / 25.94472°N 131.32694°ECoordinates: 25°56′41″N 131°19′37″E / 25.94472°N 131.32694°E | ||
| Map | |||
 RORK
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 03/21 | 1,500 | 4,921 | Asphalt concrete |
| Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1] | |||
Kitadaito Airport (北大東空港 Kitadaitō Kūkō, (IATA: KTD, ICAO: RORK)) is located on the island of Kitadaitō in the village of Kitadaitō, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport.
Only a round flight from Naha, to Kitadaito and Minami-Daito, back to Naha is operated everyday. The route differs on the day of the week. Flight from Kitadaito to Minami-Daito is the shortest flight in Japan, costs JPY¥7,600, and is only 12 km (7.5 mi) long, takes 3 minutes in the air.[citation needed]
[edit] Airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Japan Transocean Air operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter | Minami-Daito, Naha |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kitadaito Airport
- Kitadaito Airport Guide from Japan Airlines
- Accident history for KTD at Aviation Safety Network
