Aguni Airport

Airport Profile

Aguni Island is an environmentally rich island located 60km northwest of Naha City. The island is remote and hosts just one village.
Aguni Airport is located on the northeastern part of the island. Construction of the airport began in December 1976 based on the third 5-year Airport Development Policy and the Okinawa Promotional Development Plan. It began operating in July 1978 with an 800m runway.

Specifics of the Airport

Item	Description
Classification	Local airport
Administration	Government of Okinawa Prefecture
Location	Simajiri-gun,Aguni-son,Okinawa Prefecture
Reference point	26⁰35'34"N , 127⁰14'25"E(center of runway)
Elevation	11.60m (38ft)
Site area	91,671m²
Runway strip	length:920m width:60m, Class H
Runway	length:800m width:25m N4⁰52'35"
Taxiway	length:30m width:9m
Apron	2,000m², 2berths for STOL aircraft
Lighting facilities	PAPI and RWYTIL
Aeronautical aid facilities	─
Servicehours	08:00 through 18:00(10hours)

History

1976/ 2/19	Permission for the establishment of Aguni Airport was granted.(runway 800m, body of establishment: Government of Okinawa Prefecture)
1976/ 3/26	Appointed as Third class airport by the Cabinet Ordinance
1978/ 7/ 6	Commercial services commenced (runway 800m)
2008/ 6/18	Appointed as Local airport by the Cabinet Ordinance

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