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Airports / Japan / IBR
Large airport · IBR
Ibaraki Airport.
Omitama, Japan · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,383 ratings
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Omitama, JapanELEV 105 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
2,383
Google reviews
ratings on Google
105
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to NRT
Field standing
#43 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 2383 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Narita International Airport (NRT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ibaraki Airport, listed as RJAH / IBR, is a large commercial airport in Omitama, Japan. The airport sits 105 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IBR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Narita International Airport (NRT, 25 nm), JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL, 30 nm), and Utsunomiya Air Field (RJTU, 33 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,858-foot paved runway, IBR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IBR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Hyakuri and 茨城空港. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Omitama.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Airport is clean.”
HappyR5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly, professional, and always willing to assist travelers.”
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Field capability
ICAO
RJAH
IATA
IBR
FAA / Local
RJAH
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
36.1815° N · 140.4144° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 105 ft, IBR sits higher than 51% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,858 ft
- 03L/21R8,858 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03R/21L8,858 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
IBR's 8,858 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmNRTNarita International AirportNarita
- 30nmRJTLJMSDF Shimofusa Air BaseMatsudo
- 33nmRJTUUtsunomiya Air FieldUtsunomiya
- 49nmHNDTokyo Haneda International AirportTokyo
- 53nmRJTJIruma Air BaseSayama
- 53nmRJTFChofu AirportChofu
Location
Open the full mapRJAH · Ibaraki Airport · Omitama, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,956 nm | 7h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,311 nm | 8h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,116 nm | 9h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,427 nm | 10h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,646 nm | 11h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,708 nm | 11h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,763 nm | 11h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IBR?
- Ibaraki Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IBR?
- Ibaraki Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IBR?
- The closest alternate is Narita International Airport (NRT), about 25 nm away, followed by JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 16m (2,956 nm), Honolulu about 8h 6m (3,311 nm), Seattle about 9h 58m (4,116 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.