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Coordinates: 25°56′41″N 131°19′37″E / 25.94472°N 131.32694°E / 25.94472; 131.32694
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The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a [[List of airports in Japan|third class airport]].
The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a [[List of airports in Japan|third class airport]].


Only a round flight from [[Naha Airport|Naha]], to Kitadaitō and [[Minami-Daito Airport|Minami Daito Airport]], back to Naha is operated every day. The route differs on the day of the week. Flight from Kitadaitō to Minamidaitō is the shortest flight in Japan, costs [[Japanese yen|JPY¥]]7,600, and is only {{convert|12|km|abbr=on}} long, takes 3 minutes in the air.
Only a flight from [[Naha Airport|Naha]] to Kitadaitō is operated every day.<ref name="Shortest">{{cite web |title=JAL Group Discontinues Shortest Domestic Japan Route in 3Q24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240131-jlaug24oka |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Kitadaito Airport was opened in 1971 as an emergency 760 meter airstrip, constructed of crushed coral by the [[United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands]]. The runway was paved and extended to 800 meters in 1978, when scheduled passenger services commenced. The runway was extended to 1500 meters in 1997. At present, there is only one scheduled flight per day.
Kitadaito Airport was opened in 1971 as an emergency 760 meter airstrip, constructed of crushed coral by the [[United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands]]. The runway was paved and extended to 800 meters in 1978, when scheduled passenger services commenced. The runway was extended to 1500 meters in 1997. At present, there is only one scheduled flight per day.


==Airlines==
==Airlines and destinations==
{{Airport-dest-list
{{Airport-dest-list
| [[Japan Airlines]]<br />{{nowrap|operated by [[Ryukyu Air Commuter]]}} | [[Minami-Daito Airport|Minamidaito]], [[Naha Airport|Naha]]
| [[Ryukyu Air Commuter]] | [[Naha Airport|Naha]]
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 18:50, 8 November 2024

Kitadaito Airport

北大東空港

Kitadaitō Kūkō
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorOkinawa Prefecture
LocationKitadaitō, Japan
Elevation AMSL71 ft / 22 m
Coordinates25°56′41″N 131°19′37″E / 25.94472°N 131.32694°E / 25.94472; 131.32694
Map
RORK is located in Ryukyu Islands
RORK
RORK
Location in Japan
RORK is located in Japan
RORK
RORK
RORK (Japan)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 1,500 4,921 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers17,208
Cargo (metric tonnes)67
Aircraft movement770

Kitadaitō Airport (北大東空港, Kitadaitō Kūkō, (IATA: KTD, ICAO: RORK)) is located on the island of Kitadaitōjima in the village of Kitadaitō, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport.

Only a flight from Naha to Kitadaitō is operated every day.[2]

History

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Kitadaito Airport was opened in 1971 as an emergency 760 meter airstrip, constructed of crushed coral by the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. The runway was paved and extended to 800 meters in 1978, when scheduled passenger services commenced. The runway was extended to 1500 meters in 1997. At present, there is only one scheduled flight per day.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Ryukyu Air Commuter Naha

References

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  1. ^ "Kita Daito Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ^ "JAL Group Discontinues Shortest Domestic Japan Route in 3Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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