 Most viewed - Ishigaki Airport, New and Old 南ぬ島 石垣空港・旧石垣空港 |
Descending toward Ishigaki Airport adjacent to farmland.290 views
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Old Ishigaki Airport terminal for JTA. Small building. The old airport first opened in 1943 for military use. It became a civilian airport in 1956.278 viewsThis passenger terminal building was built in 1961 and used mainly by JTA (Japan Transocean Air) and RAC (Ryukyu Air Commuter). ANA had its own adjacent terminal.
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On Runway 04 at the old Ishigaki Airport. At 1,500 meters, it was too short for jets larger than a Boeing 737. So the new airport was built on a different location.278 views
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This is the old Ishigaki Airport before it closed in March 2013 and was replaced by the new and current airport slightly north of this old airport.268 views
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At the old Ishigaki Airport, inside the JTA passenger waiting area at the boarding gate.265 views
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Landed on Ishigaki Airport's runway.262 views
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Ground crew at the old Ishigaki Airport waving goodbye to us. I waved back.260 views
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Taking off at the old Ishigaki Airport.259 views
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Taking off at the old Ishigaki Airport.258 views
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Old Ishigaki Airport terminal, Arrivals. No jet bridges. Jets (Boeing 737) started flying here only from 1979. 256 views
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Ishigaki Airport Arrivals gate on the frist floor. Where local friends or tour guides can meet you after you arrive.253 views
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Old Ishigaki Airport terminal for JTA, Arrivals. No jet bridges.252 views
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JTA plane's see-sa at Ishigaki Airport.249 views
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At the old Ishigaki Airport, JTA boarding gate. One of the check-in staff wears a yukata. Also notice the old digital signage.248 views
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Shiraho248 views
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No jet bridge, but it wasn't a problem when it didn't rain.246 views
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Aerial view of Ibaruma and Hirakubo, Ishigaki.244 views
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JTA in-flight magazine "Coralway" had a nice Japanese article about the reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Naha.240 views
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ANA at Ishigaki Airport.239 views
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Taking off at the old Ishigaki Airport.238 views
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Bales of grass for cattle feed.237 views
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Walking on the tarmac to the JTA plane at Ishigaki Airport.237 views
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Inside JTA plane, flight attendants figuring out what to tell us.236 views
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Approaching the old Ishigaki Airport terminal.235 views
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I liked walking on the tarmac to the plane at Ishigaki Airport.233 views
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Shiraho coral reefs on Ishigaki.233 views
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Ishigaki Airport control tower.232 views
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ANA Boeing 787 landing at Ishigaki Airport, probably from Haneda, Tokyo. Thanks to the new airport's longer runway, such wide-body jets can land here.232 views
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Runway traffic stop for an incoming plane.231 views
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View of Ishigaki Airport from the jet bridge.230 views
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Lots of farmland next to the airport.230 views
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First floor of Ishigaki Airport terminal also has a restaurant and gift shops.229 views
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Our JTA plane that landed at Ishigaki Airport.228 views
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Up, up and away...227 views
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Lookout deck, round, open-air structure.226 views
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Our JTA Boeing 737-800 plane at Ishigaki Airport.224 views
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Boeing 737 winglet waving goodbye to the control tower at Ishigaki Airport.224 views
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Runway at the old Ishigaki Airport. The slanty white building visible is the ANA hotel on the beach. That's how close the old airport was to town.224 views
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Here it comes for a smooth landing.223 views
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Ishigaki is the gateway to Okinawa Prefecture's Yaeyama Islands. Ishigaki Airport near central Ishigaki is how most visitors get to Yaeyama.221 viewsBird's eye view of central Ishigaki from a jet plane going to land at Ishigaki Airport.
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Bird's eye view of New Ishigaki Airport. Only one runway, 2,000 meters long, long enough for widebody jets. Terminal has four jet bridges.221 views(Photo from Wikipedia.)
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Pushback at Ishigaki Airport on JTA Boeing 737-800 for Naha. Didn't see any ground crew waving goodbye to us.221 views
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Shiraho coral reefs on Ishigaki.221 views
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This new Ishigaki Airport opened in March 2013. Due to the Yaeyama islands becoming a popular tourist destination, there were calls to built a bigger airport since 1979.220 views
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First floor of Ishigaki Airport terminal has a restaurant and gift shops.220 views
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Shiraho coral reefs on Ishigaki.220 views
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Leaving Ishigaki Airport.216 views
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The center of this photo shows the site where the new airport was going to be built.216 views
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Ishigaki Airport's nickname is "Painushima Ishigaki Airport" (南ぬ島 石垣空港) which means "Southern Island Ishigaki Airport." When it first opened, it was also commonly called "New Ishigaki Airport" to distinguis215 views
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Some tropical plants at Ishigaki Airport.215 views
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Outside Ishigaki Airport terminal for ground transportation.214 views
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Ishigaki Airport 214 views
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Ishigaki Airport terminal lookout deck on the top floor.213 views
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Jet bridge212 views
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View of Ishigaki Airport terminal from the jet bridge.211 views
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First floor of Ishigaki Airport terminal has a restaurant and gift shops. Second floor is the departure gates.211 views
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Cleared for takeoff, Captain. Roger!211 views
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Flying over Shiraho, Ishigaki.211 views
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Aerial view of Nosoko, Ishigaki.211 views
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Jet way210 views
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Another lookout deck, round, open-air structure.210 views
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It took years to decide where to build the new airport. One disturbing plan was to reclaim part of Shiraho coral reef. Fortunately, this plan was scratched.208 viewsIn 2000, the location was finally decided inland on the island's east side and more northerly from the old airport. Construction began in 2006 with a 2,000-meter runway. New Ishigaki Airport opened in March 2013. Airport terminal with the control tower on the right.
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Ishigaki Airport control tower.208 views
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Passenger waiting area in front of the boarding gate. Very modern.207 views
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Aerial view of Ibaruma Coast, Ishigaki.207 views
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Jet bridge206 views
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Ishigaki Airport's runway.205 views
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Giant clam decoration at Ishigaki Airport.205 views
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First floor of Ishigaki Airport terminal has a restaurant and gift shops.203 views
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The drive between the airport and central Ishigaki is largely rural with farmland and cattle.201 views
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Approaching the jet bridge.200 views
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Ishigaki Airport's control tower.200 views
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Another lookout deck at Ishigaki Airport.200 views
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JTA plane199 views
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Ishigaki Airport 198 views
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RAC (Ryukyu Air Commuter) prop plane.198 views
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Coral reef along Ishigaki.198 views
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Ishigaki Airport can be seen.196 views
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At Ishigaki Airport, a large welcome and warning sign after getting out of baggage claim in fall 2020. 195 viewsIt says to please wear masks, wash your hands, avoid crowds, etc., to protect local residents. We of course took all the necessary precautions.
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First floor of Ishigaki Airport terminal has a restaurant and gift shops.194 views
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RAC commuter plane.194 views
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Baggage claim at Ishigaki Airport.192 views
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View of Ishigaki Airport terminal from the jet bridge. The circular structure above the roof toward the control tower is a lookout deck.191 views
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Looking at the Nosoko area of Ishigaki. Mt. Nosokodake can be seen. Bye-bye Ishigaki...191 views
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Car rentals across the road.188 views
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Taking off from the runway at Ishigaki Airport.187 views
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JTA Boeing 737-800 plane at Ishigaki Airport.186 views
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Boarding gate at Ishigaki Airport for our flight to Naha. We just scan the QR code on our smartphone screen.186 views
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Oceanside from Ishigaki Airport.183 views
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