Airports / Japan / HKD
Hakodate Airport.
Hakodate, Japan · 151 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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151
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aomori Airport (AOJ).
Overview
Hakodate Airport (RJCH / HKD) sits in Hakodate, Japan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 151 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HKD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aomori Airport (AOJ, 63 nm), Okushiri Airport (OIR, 65 nm), and Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ, 69 nm). HKD offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HKD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HKD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJCH
IATA
HKD
FAA / Local
RJCH
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
41.7700° N · 140.8220° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 151 ft, HKD sits higher than 63% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 12/309,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
HKD's 9,842 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmAOJAomori AirportAomori
- 65nmOIROkushiri AirportOkushiri Island
- 69nmMSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa
- 72nmCTSNew Chitose AirportSapporo
- 72nmRJCJJASDF Chitose Air BaseChitose
- 79nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
Location
Open the full mapRJCH · Hakodate Airport · Hakodate, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,681 nm | 6h 38m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,291 nm | 8h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,873 nm | 9h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,222 nm | 10h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,498 nm | 10h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,548 nm | 10h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HKD?
- Hakodate Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HKD?
- Hakodate Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HKD?
- The closest alternate is Aomori Airport (AOJ), about 63 nm away, followed by Okushiri Airport (OIR) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 38m (2,681 nm), Honolulu about 8h 3m (3,291 nm), Seattle about 9h 24m (3,873 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.