Yonaguni Airport
Yonaguni Airport (与那国空港, Yonaguni Kūkō), (IATA: OGN, ICAO: ROYN) is a third-class airport located in Yonaguni, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Yonaguni Airport Yonaguni Jima Airport 与那国空港 Yonaguni Kūkō | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Okinawa Prefecture | ||||||||||
| Serves | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°28′03″N 122°58′47″E | ||||||||||
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  OGN/ROYN Location in Japan  OGN/ROYN OGN/ROYN (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Source: Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism[1] | |||||||||||
History
Ryukyu Air Commuter Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 at Yonaguni Airport
The airport opened in 1943 for military use, and became a civilian airport in 1957. International service started in 2007 with a charter flight to/from Taipei operated by Uni Air, with another flight to Hualien, Taiwan operated by TransAsia Airways the following year.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Japan Airlines operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter | Ishigaki, Naha |
References
- "Yonaguni Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
External links
- Yonaguni Airport
- Yonaguni Airport Guide from Japan Airlines
- Accident history for OGN at Aviation Safety Network
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