Airports / Japan / UBJ
Yamaguchi Ube Airport.
Ube, Japan · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yamaguchi Ube Airport, listed as RJDC / UBJ, is a mid-sized airport in Ube, Japan. The airport sits 23 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 UBJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 13 nm), JASDF Hofu Airfield (RJOF, 15 nm), and JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ, 19 nm). With a single 8,200-foot paved runway, UBJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UBJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ube.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJDC
IATA
UBJ
FAA / Local
RJDC
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
33.9300° N · 131.2790° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 23 ft, UBJ sits lower than 79% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,200 ft
- 07/258,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,200 ft
UBJ's 8,200 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.
- 13nmKKJKitakyushu AirportKitakyushu
- 15nmRJOFJASDF Hofu AirfieldHofu
- 19nmRJFZJASDF Tsuiki Air BaseTsuiki
- 31nmRJFAJASDF Ashiya Air BaseAshiya
- 35nmOITOita AirportOita
- 46nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
Location
Open the full mapRJDC · Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Ube, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UBJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,329 nm | 8h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,770 nm | 9h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,866 nm | 11h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,048 nm | 12h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,195 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UBJ?
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport's longest paved runway is 8,200 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 UBJ?
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UBJ?
- The closest alternate is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), about 13 nm away, followed by JASDF Hofu Airfield (RJOF) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UBJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 9m (3,329 nm), Honolulu about 9h 10m (3,770 nm), Seattle about 10h 55m (4,525 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.