Airport guide
ShimojishimaIATA code SHI
Shimojishima (SHI/RORS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shimojishima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shimojishima, Japan
- Codes
- SHI · RORS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Shimojishima (SHI/RORS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shimojishima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 24.820°, 125.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shimojishima (SHI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shimojishima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shimojishima airport details
- IATA code
- SHI
- ICAO code
- RORS
- City
- Shimojishima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 24.827°, 125.145°
- 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 Shimojishima’s own pages.
SHI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (54 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 470,860
- 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
- Miyako Airport MMY · 16 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SHI
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 17/35: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SHI
Originfacts does not track any routes from SHI 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 SHI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shimojishima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shimojishima’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:shimojishima.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 Shimojishima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MiyakoMiyako AirportMMY16 km
- IshigakiPainushima Ishigaki AirportISG113 km
- Yonaguni JimaYonaguni JimaOGN223 km
- Kume-jimaKume-jima AirportUEO233 km
- OkinawaNaha AirportOKA294 km
- HualienHualien AirportHUN369 km
- TaipeiTaiwan Taoyuan International AirportTPE397 km
- YoronjimaYoron AirportRNJ410 km
- LishanLishanLHN420 km
Shimojishima: common questions
Where is Shimojishima?
Shimojishima serves Shimojishima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.827°, 125.145°.
What are the airport codes for Shimojishima?
The IATA code is SHI and the ICAO code is RORS.
What time zone is SHI in?
Shimojishima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Shimojishima?
The airport’s official website is shimojishima.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shimojishima have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SHI: 17/35 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Shimojishima?
Wikidata records 470,860 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shimojishima?
Per Wikidata, SHI is operated by Okinawa Prefecture.
What is the elevation of Shimojishima?
OurAirports gives SHI’s elevation as 16 m (54 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 Shimojishima’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 Q654922 (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)