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Airports / Japan / IWK
Medium airport · IWK
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport.
Iwakuni, Japan · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
818 ratings
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Iwakuni, JapanELEV 7 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
818
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to MYJ
Field standing
#48 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 818 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Iwakuni, Japan, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (RJOI / IWK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 30 nm), JASDF Hofu Airfield (RJOF, 35 nm), and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 38 nm). IWK offers 2 runways, the longest 8,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as MCAS Iwakuni and Iwakuni Air Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is remarkably easy and convenient.”
Charles Shoemaker5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The customer service here is superb.”
Charles Shoemaker5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJOI
IATA
IWK
FAA / Local
RJOI
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
34.1463° N · 132.2472° 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 7 ft, IWK sits lower than 96% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,000 ft
- 02/208,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 02R/20L1,200 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
IWK's 8,000 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.
- 30nmMYJMatsuyama AirportMatsuyama
- 35nmRJOFJASDF Hofu AirfieldHofu
- 38nmHIJHiroshima AirportHiroshima
- 39nmIWJIwami AirportMasuda
- 47nmOITOita AirportOita
- 50nmUBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe
Location
Open the full mapRJOI · Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport · Iwakuni, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,291 nm | 8h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,721 nm | 9h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,483 nm | 10h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,820 nm | 11h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,079 nm | 12h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,150 nm | 12h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IWK?
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 IWK?
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IWK?
- The closest alternate is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), about 30 nm away, followed by JASDF Hofu Airfield (RJOF) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 3m (3,291 nm), Honolulu about 9h 3m (3,721 nm), Seattle about 10h 50m (4,483 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.