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Tarama Airport.
Tarama, Japan · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
36
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shimojishima Airport (SHI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tarama Airport, listed as RORT / TRA, is a mid-sized airport in Tarama, Japan. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TRA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shimojishima Airport (SHI, 28 nm), New Ishigaki Airport (ISG, 28 nm), and Miyako Airport (MMY, 35 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from TRA 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 TRA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RORT
IATA
TRA
FAA / Local
RORT
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
24.6538° N · 124.6755° 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 36 ft, TRA sits lower than 69% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 18/364,921 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
TRA'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.
- 28nmSHIShimojishima AirportMiyakojima
- 28nmISGNew Ishigaki AirportIshigaki
- 35nmMMYMiyako AirportMiyakojima
- 93nmOGNYonaguni AirportYonaguni
- 151nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 171nmHUNHualien Chiashan AirportHualien City
Location
Open the full mapRORT · Tarama Airport · Tarama, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,984 nm | 9h 40m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,224 nm | 10h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,173 nm | 12h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,493 nm | 13h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,699 nm | 13h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,765 nm | 13h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,768 nm | 13h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,830 nm | 13h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRA?
- Tarama 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 TRA?
- Tarama 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 TRA?
- The closest alternate is Shimojishima Airport (SHI), about 28 nm away, followed by New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 40m (3,984 nm), Honolulu about 10h 13m (4,224 nm), Seattle about 12h 26m (5,173 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.