Airports / Japan / MMY
Miyako Airport.
Miyakojima, Japan · 150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
150
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shimojishima Airport (SHI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Miyako Airport, listed as ROMY / MMY, is a mid-sized airport in Miyakojima, Japan. Field elevation is 150 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MMY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shimojishima Airport (SHI, 9 nm), Tarama Airport (TRA, 35 nm), and New Ishigaki Airport (ISG, 62 nm). The field has a single 6,560-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MMY 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 MMY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ROMY
IATA
MMY
FAA / Local
ROMY
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
24.7828° N · 125.2950° 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 150 ft, MMY sits higher than 61% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 04/226,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
MMY's 6,560 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.
- 9nmSHIShimojishima AirportMiyakojima
- 35nmTRATarama AirportTarama
- 62nmISGNew Ishigaki AirportIshigaki
- 122nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 128nmOGNYonaguni AirportYonaguni
- 153nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
Location
Open the full mapROMY · Miyako Airport · Miyakojima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,959 nm | 9h 36m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,146 nm | 12h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,463 nm | 13h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,673 nm | 13h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,734 nm | 13h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,741 nm | 13h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,800 nm | 13h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMY?
- Miyako Airport's longest paved runway is 6,560 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 MMY?
- Miyako Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMY?
- The closest alternate is Shimojishima Airport (SHI), about 9 nm away, followed by Tarama Airport (TRA) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 36m (3,959 nm), Honolulu about 10h 9m (4,189 nm), Seattle about 12h 22m (5,146 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.