Airports / Japan / ROTM
Futenma Marine Corps Air Station.
Japan · 247 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
135 ratings
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Operators based
247
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kadena Air Base (DNA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Japan, Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 247 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 ROTM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kadena Air Base (DNA, 5 nm), Naha International Airport (OKA, 8 nm), and Iejima Airport (IEJ, 27 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, ROTM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ROTM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Futenma MCAS. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from ROTM.
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Field capability
ICAO
ROTM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ROTM
Elevation
247 ft
Coordinates
26.2743° N · 127.7560° 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 247 ft, ROTM sits higher than 72% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 06/249,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
ROTM's 9,000 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.
- 5nmDNAKadena Air BaseOkinawa
- 8nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
- 27nmIEJIejima AirportIe
- 56nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 58nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 86nmOKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,813 nm | 9h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,304 nm | 12h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,521 nm | 13h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,575 nm | 13h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,586 nm | 13h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,642 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROTM?
- Futenma Marine Corps Air Station's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 ROTM?
- Futenma Marine Corps Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROTM?
- The closest alternate is Kadena Air Base (DNA), about 5 nm away, followed by Naha International Airport (OKA) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 16m (3,813 nm), Honolulu about 9h 47m (4,038 nm), Seattle about 12h 1m (4,992 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.