2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There's also an observation deck accessible from outside, which is another attraction as you can get a close-up look at planes taking off and landing.”
H Tokimasa5★ on Google
Airports / Japan / KTD
Medium airport · KTD
Kitadaito Airport.
Kitadaitōjima, Japan · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
78 ratings
0
Operators based
80
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kitadaitōjima, JapanELEV 80 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
78
Google reviews
ratings on Google
80
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to MMD
Field standing
#39 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 78 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minamidaito Airport (MMD).
Overview
Located in Kitadaitōjima, Japan, Kitadaito Airport (RORK / KTD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 80 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KTD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Minamidaito Airport (MMD, 7 nm), Kikai Airport (KKX, 161 nm), and Okinoerabu Airport (OKE, 167 nm). KTD offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff were very kind and polite, and I felt a warm welcome from the moment I arrived.”
H Tokimasa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kitadaito Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RORK
IATA
KTD
FAA / Local
RORK
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
25.9447° N · 131.3270° 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 80 ft, KTD sits lower than 57% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 03/214,921 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
KTD's 4,921 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.
- 7nmMMDMinamidaito AirportMinamidaito
- 161nmKKXKikai AirportKikai
- 167nmOKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari
- 170nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 172nmASJAmami AirportAmami
- 173nmTKNTokunoshima AirportAmagi
Location
Open the full mapRORK · Kitadaito Airport · Kitadaitōjima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,854 nm | 9h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,882 nm | 11h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,172 nm | 12h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,415 nm | 13h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,473 nm | 13h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,515 nm | 13h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTD?
- Kitadaito Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 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 KTD?
- Kitadaito Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTD?
- The closest alternate is Minamidaito Airport (MMD), about 7 nm away, followed by Kikai Airport (KKX) at 161 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 4m (3,727 nm), Honolulu about 9h 22m (3,854 nm), Seattle about 11h 45m (4,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.