Miyako Airport (宮古空港, Miyako Kūkō, (IATA: MMY, ICAO: ROMY)) is an airport on Miyako-jima (Miyako Island) in Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan.

Miyako Airport

宮古空港

Miyako Kūkō
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorOkinawa Prefecture
ServesMiyakojima, Okinawa
LocationMiyakojima, Okinawa, Japan
Opened1943; 81 years ago (1943)
Elevation AMSL140 ft / 43 m
Coordinates24°46′58″N 125°17′42″E / 24.78278°N 125.29500°E / 24.78278; 125.29500
Websitehttp://miyakoap.co.jp/
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ROMY is located in Okinawa Prefecture
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Location in Japan
ROMY is located in Japan
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ROMY (Japan)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 2,000 6,562 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers1,335,697
Cargo (metric tonnes)10,938
Aircraft movement15,590

Miyako Islands are a group of islands that boast beautiful coral reefs, and one of the most popular year-round resort destinations in Okinawa Prefecture. In 2019, the airport had 1.74 million passengers, making it the third busiest airport in Okinawa Prefecture.[citation needed] Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Transocean Air, and Ryukyu Air Commuter serve the airport.

Shimojishima Airport, which has a 3,000 m (9,800 ft) runway, is nearby, and Jetstar Japan began regular flights there in 2019. Skymark Airlines also began operating flights to Shimojishima Airport after that, so the two airports are in competition with each other.[citation needed]

History

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The airport opened in 1943 as an Imperial Japanese Navy airbase. Civilian operations commenced in 1956. Jet service commenced in 1978 using Boeing 737s.[2]

Japan Airlines provides nonstop service to Tokyo (Haneda Airport) operated by Japan Transocean Air.[3] All Nippon Airways commenced nonstop service to Tokyo (Haneda Airport) in 2016, using slots freed up by the cessation of Hokuriku region air services following the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.[4]

Facilities

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Miyako Airport has a single three-story terminal building with five gates. The terminal includes four restaurants including a A&W, a shopping promenade and an observation deck.[5] The airport has parking berths for three mid-sized jet aircraft.[2]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
All Nippon Airways Nagoya–Centrair, Naha, Osaka–Kansai, Tokyo–Haneda
Seasonal: Fukuoka
ANA Wings Naha
Seasonal: Osaka–Kansai
Japan Airlines Tokyo–Haneda
Japan Transocean Air Ishigaki, Nagoya–Centrair, Naha, Osaka–Kansai
Skymark Airlines Fukuoka
Ryukyu Air Commuter Ishigaki, Tarama

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at MMY airport. See Wikidata query.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Miyako Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  2. ^ a b "会社概要". Miyako Air Terminal Co., Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ^ Japan Transocean Air flights from Tokyo (Haneda) (HND) to Miyako (MMY)
  4. ^ "全日空、羽田―宮古線を開設 小松・富山線減便も発表". The Nikkei. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ^ "フロアー案内図". Miyako Air Terminal Co., Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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