Minami-Daito Airport
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| Minami-Daito Airport 南大東空港 Minamidaitō Kūkō |
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| IATA: MMD – ICAO: ROMD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Okinawa Prefecture | ||
| Location | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 159 ft / 48 m | ||
| Coordinates | 25°50′48″N 131°15′49″E / 25.84667°N 131.26361°ECoordinates: 25°50′48″N 131°15′49″E / 25.84667°N 131.26361°E | ||
| Map | |||
| Location in Japan 25°50′48″N 131°15′49″E / 25.84667°N 131.26361°E | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 02/20 | 1,500 | 4,921 | Asphalt concrete |
| Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1] | |||
Minami-Daito Airport (南大東空港 Minamidaitō Kūkō, (IATA: MMD, ICAO: ROMD)) is an airport in Minami Daito, 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 Minami-Daito and Kitadaito, 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.
[edit] Airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Japan Transocean Air operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter | Kitadaito, Naha |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Minami-Daito Airport
- Minamidaito Airport Guide from Japan Airlines
- Accident history for MMD at Aviation Safety Network