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Okinoerabujima , also known as Okinoerabu, is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. The island, 93.63 km² in area, has a population of approximately 14,000 persons. Administratively it is divided into th ...

in the town of Wadomari, Ōshima District,

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History

Okinoerabu Airport was opened on 1 May 1969 with a 1200-meter runway, and was officially certified as a third-class airport by the Japanese government on 31 May 1969. In order to handle operations by Bombardier Q400 aircraft, the runway was reinforced and lengthened to 1400 meters on 12 May 2005. The last commercial operation of the

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in Japan was on 30 September 2006 on a flight from Okenoerabu to Kagoshima.Farewell to the wings of YS-11
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Airlines and destinations

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References

External links

Okinoerabu Airport Guide
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