Airports / Japan / IWO
Ioto (Iwo Jima) Airbase.
Ogasawara, Japan · 384 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
69 ratings
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Operators based
384
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 69 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
507 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hachijojima Airport (HAC).
Overview
Located in Ogasawara, Japan, Ioto (Iwo Jima) Airbase (RJAW / IWO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 384 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IWO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hachijojima Airport (HAC, 507 nm), Kitadaito Airport (KTD, 547 nm), and Minamidaito Airport (MMD, 550 nm). The field has a single 8,700-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IWO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Iwo Jima Airport and Central Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IWO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJAW
IATA
IWO
FAA / Local
RJAW
Elevation
384 ft
Coordinates
24.7842° N · 141.3226° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 384 ft, IWO sits higher than 85% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,700 ft
- 07/258,700 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,700 ft
IWO's 8,700 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.
- 507nmHACHachijojima AirportHachijojima
- 547nmKTDKitadaito AirportKitadaitōjima
- 550nmMMDMinamidaito AirportMinamidaito
- 565nmMYEMiyakejima AirportMiyakejima
- 609nmOIMOshima AirportIzu Oshima
- 617nmSHMNanki Shirahama AirportShirahama
Location
Open the full mapRJAW · Ioto (Iwo Jima) Airbase · Ogasawara, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IWO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,335 nm | 8h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,497 nm | 8h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,567 nm | 11h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,792 nm | 11h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,049 nm | 12h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,105 nm | 12h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,141 nm | 12h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,144 nm | 12h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IWO?
- Ioto (Iwo Jima) Airbase's longest paved runway is 8,700 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 IWO?
- Ioto (Iwo Jima) Airbase has one runway; the longest measures 8,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IWO?
- The closest alternate is Hachijojima Airport (HAC), about 507 nm away, followed by Kitadaito Airport (KTD) at 547 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IWO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 9m (3,335 nm), Anchorage about 8h 32m (3,497 nm), Seattle about 11h 1m (4,567 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.