Airports / Japan / SHB
Nakashibetsu Airport.
Nakashibetsu, Japan · 234 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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443 ratings
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Operators based
234
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#50 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 443 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield (RJCS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nakashibetsu Airport, listed as RJCN / SHB, is a mid-sized airport in Nakashibetsu, Japan. Field elevation is 234 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SHB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield (RJCS, 13 nm), Memanbetsu Airport (MMB, 39 nm), and Kushiro Airport (KUH, 46 nm). The field has a single 6,560-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SHB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SHB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJCN
IATA
SHB
FAA / Local
RJCN
Elevation
234 ft
Coordinates
43.5775° N · 144.9600° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 234 ft, SHB sits higher than 70% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 08/266,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
SHB's 6,560 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.
- 13nmRJCSJASDF Kenebetsu AirfieldBetsukai
- 39nmMMBMemanbetsu AirportŌzora
- 46nmKUHKushiro AirportKushiro
- 80nmMBEMonbetsu AirportMonbetsu
- 89nmRJCTTokachi AirportObihiro
- 92nmOBOTokachi-Obihiro AirportObihiro
Location
Open the full mapRJCN · Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,480 nm | 6h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,664 nm | 8h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,260 nm | 10h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,286 nm | 10h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,336 nm | 10h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHB?
- Nakashibetsu Airport's longest paved runway is 6,560 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 SHB?
- Nakashibetsu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHB?
- The closest alternate is JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield (RJCS), about 13 nm away, followed by Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 10m (2,480 nm), Honolulu about 7h 39m (3,116 nm), Seattle about 8h 55m (3,664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.