Airports / Japan / IEJ
Iejima Airport.
Ie, Japan · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
46 ratings
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Operators based
246
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kadena Air Base (DNA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Iejima Airport (RORE / IEJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Ie, Japan. The airport sits 246 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IEJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kadena Air Base (DNA, 22 nm), Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM, 27 nm), and Naha International Airport (OKA, 33 nm). With a single 4,920-foot paved runway, IEJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from IEJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ie.
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Field capability
ICAO
RORE
IATA
IEJ
FAA / Local
RORE
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
26.7225° N · 127.7868° 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
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 246 ft, IEJ sits higher than 71% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,920 ft
- 04/224,920 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,920 ft
IEJ's 4,920 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 22nmDNAKadena Air BaseOkinawa
- 27nmROTMFutenma Marine Corps Air Station
- 33nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
- 38nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 62nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 65nmOKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari
Location
Open the full mapRORE · Iejima Airport · Ie, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IEJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,285 nm | 12h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,498 nm | 13h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,556 nm | 13h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,565 nm | 13h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,622 nm | 13h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IEJ?
- Iejima Airport's longest paved runway is 4,920 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 IEJ?
- Iejima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,920 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IEJ?
- The closest alternate is Kadena Air Base (DNA), about 22 nm away, followed by Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IEJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 13m (3,789 nm), Honolulu about 9h 46m (4,030 nm), Seattle about 11h 57m (4,970 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.