4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Inside the restricted area, there are only small convenience shops and souvenir stores, so the facilities are still quite limited at the moment.”
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Airports / Japan / UKB
Large airport · UKB
Kobe Airport.
Kobe, Japan · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
4,077 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kobe, JapanELEV 22 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
4,077
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to KIX
Field standing
#33 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 4077 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kansai International Airport (KIX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kobe Airport, listed as RJBE / UKB, is a large commercial airport in Kobe, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 22 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
UKB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kansai International Airport (KIX, 12 nm), Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM, 14 nm), and Yao Airport (RJOY, 19 nm). UKB offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UKB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UKB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Considering how much easier the access is compared to going all the way to Kansai Airport, I found it very convenient overall.”
TooGood5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJBE
IATA
UKB
FAA / Local
RJBE
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
34.6328° N · 135.2240° 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 22 ft, UKB sits lower than 82% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
UKB's 8,202 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.
- 12nmKIXKansai International AirportOsaka
- 14nmITMOsaka Itami International AirportOsaka
- 19nmRJOYYao AirportYao
- 43nmTKSTokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTokushima
- 57nmTJHKonotori Tajima AirportToyooka
- 59nmSHMNanki Shirahama AirportShirahama
Location
Open the full mapRJBE · Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,181 nm | 7h 48m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,571 nm | 8h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,687 nm | 11h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,888 nm | 11h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,956 nm | 11h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,960 nm | 11h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,020 nm | 12h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UKB?
- Kobe Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 UKB?
- Kobe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UKB?
- The closest alternate is Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 12 nm away, followed by Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 48m (3,181 nm), Honolulu about 8h 42m (3,571 nm), Seattle about 10h 33m (4,361 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.