2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The departure was on a jet, which was even more comfortable.”
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Airports / Japan / UEO
Medium airport · UEO
Kumejima Airport.
Kumejima, Japan · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
187 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kumejima, JapanELEV 23 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
187
Google reviews
ratings on Google
23
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to OKA
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naha International Airport (OKA).
Overview
Kumejima Airport (ROKJ / UEO) is a mid-sized airport serving Kumejima, Japan. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UEO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Naha International Airport (OKA, 51 nm), Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM, 56 nm), and Kadena Air Base (DNA, 57 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UEO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UEO to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Perhaps because it was the off-season, it was very quiet, and it felt like there were more airport staff than tourists.”
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Field capability
ICAO
ROKJ
IATA
UEO
FAA / Local
ROKJ
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
26.3634° N · 126.7138° 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, UEO sits lower than 79% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 03/216,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
UEO'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.
- 51nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
- 56nmROTMFutenma Marine Corps Air Station
- 57nmDNAKadena Air BaseOkinawa
- 62nmIEJIejima AirportIe
- 99nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 122nmMMYMiyako AirportMiyakojima
Location
Open the full mapROKJ · Kumejima Airport · Kumejima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UEO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,838 nm | 9h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,091 nm | 9h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,024 nm | 12h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,343 nm | 12h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,551 nm | 13h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,614 nm | 13h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,618 nm | 13h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,679 nm | 13h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UEO?
- Kumejima 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 UEO?
- Kumejima 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 UEO?
- The closest alternate is Naha International Airport (OKA), about 51 nm away, followed by Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UEO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 20m (3,838 nm), Honolulu about 9h 55m (4,091 nm), Seattle about 12h 5m (5,024 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.