Airports / Japan / RJCJ
JASDF Chitose Air Base.
Chitose, Japan · 87 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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159 ratings
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Operators based
87
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 159 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Chitose Airport (CTS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JASDF Chitose Air Base, listed as RJCJ, is a mid-sized airport in Chitose, Japan. The airport sits 87 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RJCJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are New Chitose Airport (CTS, 2 nm), Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD, 23 nm), and Asahikawa Airport (AKJ, 63 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 13,124-foot paved runway, RJCJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RJCJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chitose.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJCJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJCJ
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
42.7945° N · 141.6660° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 87 ft, RJCJ sits lower than 54% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,124 ft
- 18L/36R13,124 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 18R/36L8,860 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
RJCJ's 13,124 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.
- 2nmCTSNew Chitose AirportSapporo
- 23nmOKDSapporo Okadama AirportSapporo
- 63nmAKJAsahikawa AirportHigashikagura
- 66nmRJCTTokachi AirportObihiro
- 68nmOBOTokachi-Obihiro AirportObihiro
- 72nmHKDHakodate AirportHakodate
Location
Open the full mapRJCJ · JASDF Chitose Air Base · Chitose, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJCJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,610 nm | 6h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,256 nm | 7h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,804 nm | 9h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,327 nm | 10h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,481 nm | 10h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJCJ?
- JASDF Chitose Air Base's longest paved runway is 13,124 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 RJCJ?
- JASDF Chitose Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJCJ?
- The closest alternate is New Chitose Airport (CTS), about 2 nm away, followed by Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJCJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 28m (2,610 nm), Honolulu about 7h 58m (3,256 nm), Seattle about 9h 15m (3,804 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.