Airports / Japan / SHI
Shimojishima Airport.
Miyakojima, Japan · 54 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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1,193 ratings
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Operators based
54
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1193 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miyako Airport (MMY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Miyakojima, Japan, Shimojishima Airport (RORS / SHI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 54 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SHI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Miyako Airport (MMY, 9 nm), Tarama Airport (TRA, 28 nm), and New Ishigaki Airport (ISG, 56 nm). SHI offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SHI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Miyako and Shimoji. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SHI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RORS
IATA
SHI
FAA / Local
RORS
Elevation
54 ft
Coordinates
24.8267° N · 125.1450° 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 54 ft, SHI sits lower than 63% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 17/359,842 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
SHI's 9,842 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.
- 9nmMMYMiyako AirportMiyakojima
- 28nmTRATarama AirportTarama
- 56nmISGNew Ishigaki AirportIshigaki
- 120nmOGNYonaguni AirportYonaguni
- 125nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 158nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
Location
Open the full mapRORS · Shimojishima Airport · Miyakojima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,196 nm | 10h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,149 nm | 12h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,468 nm | 13h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,676 nm | 13h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,739 nm | 13h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,744 nm | 13h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,804 nm | 13h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHI?
- Shimojishima Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 SHI?
- Shimojishima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHI?
- The closest alternate is Miyako Airport (MMY), about 9 nm away, followed by Tarama Airport (TRA) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 37m (3,962 nm), Honolulu about 10h 9m (4,196 nm), Seattle about 12h 22m (5,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.