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Shirahama AirportIATA code SHM

Shirahama Airport (SHM/RJBD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shirahama, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Shirahama, Japan
Codes: SHM · RJBD; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Shirahama Airport (SHM/RJBD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shirahama, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 33.660°, 135.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shirahama Airport (SHM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shirahama, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Shirahama Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: SHM
ICAO code: RJBD
City: Shirahama
Country: Japan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.662°, 135.364°; From OurAirports
Official website: shirahama-airport.jp (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Shirahama Airport’s own pages.

SHM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 91 m (298 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: April 1968; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Wakayama Prefecture; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2024: 226,930; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Shirahama, Nanki; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kansai International Airport KIX · 86 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SHM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 15/33: 1,999 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at SHM: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
15/33	1,999 m6,560 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from SHM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from SHM 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 SHM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shirahama, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shirahama Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:shirahama-airport.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 Shirahama

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Shirahama Airport: common questions

Where is Shirahama Airport?

Shirahama Airport serves Shirahama, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.662°, 135.364°.

What are the airport codes for Shirahama Airport?

The IATA code is SHM and the ICAO code is RJBD.

What time zone is SHM in?

Shirahama Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

What is the official website of Shirahama Airport?

The airport’s official website is shirahama-airport.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Shirahama Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SHM: 15/33 (1,999 m (6,560 ft), asphalt).

When did Shirahama Airport open?

Wikidata gives April 1968 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Shirahama Airport?

Wikidata records 226,930 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Shirahama Airport?

Per Wikidata, SHM is operated by Wakayama Prefecture.

What is the elevation of Shirahama Airport?

OurAirports gives SHM’s elevation as 91 m (298 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 Shirahama Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1064050 (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)