Airport guide
Kume-jima AirportIATA code UEO
Kume-jima Airport (UEO/ROKJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kume-jima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kume-jima, Japan
- Codes
- UEO · ROKJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kume-jima Airport (UEO/ROKJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kume-jima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 26.370°, 126.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kume-jima Airport (UEO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kume-jima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kume-jima Airport details
- IATA code
- UEO
- ICAO code
- ROKJ
- City
- Kume-jima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 26.363°, 126.714°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kume-jima Airport’s own pages.
UEO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 221,325
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aguni Airport AGJ · 58 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UEO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UEO
Originfacts does not track any routes from UEO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at UEO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kume-jima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kume-jima Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kumejima-airport.co.jp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kume-jima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kume-jima Airport: common questions
Where is Kume-jima Airport?
Kume-jima Airport serves Kume-jima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.363°, 126.714°.
What are the airport codes for Kume-jima Airport?
The IATA code is UEO and the ICAO code is ROKJ.
What time zone is UEO in?
Kume-jima Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kume-jima Airport?
The airport’s official website is kumejima-airport.co.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kume-jima Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UEO: 03/21 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
When did Kume-jima Airport open?
Wikidata gives 18 February 1997 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Kume-jima Airport?
Wikidata records 221,325 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kume-jima Airport?
Per Wikidata, UEO is operated by Okinawa Prefecture.
What is the elevation of Kume-jima Airport?
OurAirports gives UEO’s elevation as 7 m (23 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kume-jima Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3235075 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)