Airports / Japan / OKE
Okinoerabu Airport.
Wadomari, Japan · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
101
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Okinoerabu Airport, listed as RJKB / OKE, is a mid-sized airport in Wadomari, Japan. Field elevation is 101 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OKE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tokunoshima Airport (TKN, 26 nm), Yoron Airport (RNJ, 28 nm), and Iejima Airport (IEJ, 65 nm). The field has a single 4,430-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from OKE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Okierabu. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OKE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJKB
IATA
OKE
FAA / Local
RJKB
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
27.4316° N · 128.7056° 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 101 ft, OKE sits higher than 50% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,430 ft
- 04/224,430 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,430 ft
OKE's 4,430 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 26nmTKNTokunoshima AirportAmagi
- 28nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 65nmIEJIejima AirportIe
- 80nmASJAmami AirportAmami
- 82nmDNAKadena Air BaseOkinawa
- 84nmKKXKikai AirportKikai
Location
Open the full mapRJKB · Okinoerabu Airport · Wadomari, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,972 nm | 9h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,435 nm | 13h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,491 nm | 13h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,558 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OKE?
- Okinoerabu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,430 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 OKE?
- Okinoerabu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,430 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OKE?
- The closest alternate is Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), about 26 nm away, followed by Yoron Airport (RNJ) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 4m (3,727 nm), Honolulu about 9h 38m (3,972 nm), Seattle about 11h 49m (4,906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.