Airports / Japan / ISG
New Ishigaki Airport.
Ishigaki, Japan · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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3,065 ratings
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Operators based
102
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#23 / 106
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4.2★ across 3065 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tarama Airport (TRA).
Overview
New Ishigaki Airport (ROIG / ISG) sits in Ishigaki, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 102 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 ISG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tarama Airport (TRA, 28 nm), Shimojishima Airport (SHI, 56 nm), and Miyako Airport (MMY, 62 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, ISG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ISG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ishigaki.
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Field capability
ICAO
ROIG
IATA
ISG
FAA / Local
ROIG
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
24.3964° N · 124.2450° 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 102 ft, ISG sits higher than 50% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 04/226,562 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
ISG's 6,562 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.
- 28nmTRATarama AirportTarama
- 56nmSHIShimojishima AirportMiyakojima
- 62nmMMYMiyako AirportMiyakojima
- 69nmOGNYonaguni AirportYonaguni
- 146nmHUNHualien Chiashan AirportHualien City
- 152nmTSATaipei Songshan International AirportTaipei (Songshan)
Location
Open the full mapROIG · New Ishigaki Airport · Ishigaki, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ISG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,009 nm | 9h 43m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,250 nm | 10h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,200 nm | 12h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,521 nm | 13h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,792 nm | 13h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,857 nm | 14h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ISG?
- New Ishigaki Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 ISG?
- New Ishigaki Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ISG?
- The closest alternate is Tarama Airport (TRA), about 28 nm away, followed by Shimojishima Airport (SHI) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ISG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 43m (4,009 nm), Honolulu about 10h 17m (4,250 nm), Seattle about 12h 30m (5,200 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.