Airport guide
Yamaguchi Ube AirportIATA code UBJ
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ/RJDC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ube, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ube, Japan
- Codes
- UBJ · RJDC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ/RJDC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ube, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 33.930°, 131.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ube, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yamaguchi Ube Airport details
- IATA code
- UBJ
- ICAO code
- RJDC
- City
- Ube
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 33.930°, 131.279°
- 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 Yamaguchi Ube Airport’s own pages.
UBJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 1 July 1966
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 873,809
- 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
- Kitakyushu Airport KKJ · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UBJ
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 07/25: 2,499 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,499 m8,200 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UBJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from UBJ 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 UBJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ube, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yamaguchi Ube Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yamaguchiube-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 Ube
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Yamaguchi Ube Airport: common questions
Where is Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
Yamaguchi Ube Airport serves Ube, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.930°, 131.279°.
What are the airport codes for Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
The IATA code is UBJ and the ICAO code is RJDC.
What time zone is UBJ in?
Yamaguchi Ube Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
The airport’s official website is yamaguchiube-airport.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Yamaguchi Ube Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UBJ: 07/25 (2,499 m (8,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Yamaguchi Ube Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 July 1966 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
Wikidata records 873,809 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
Per Wikidata, UBJ is operated by Yamaguchi Prefecture.
What is the elevation of Yamaguchi Ube Airport?
OurAirports gives UBJ’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 Yamaguchi Ube 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 Q1328906 (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)