Airports / Japan / RJCS
JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield.
Betsukai, Japan. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RJCS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield (RJCS) is a mid-sized airport serving Betsukai, Japan. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RJCS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB, 13 nm), Kushiro Airport (KUH, 33 nm), and Memanbetsu Airport (MMB, 37 nm).
Trip costs from RJCS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kenebetsu and JASDF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RJCS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJCS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJCS
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
43.4252° N · 144.7414° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmSHBNakashibetsu AirportNakashibetsu
- 33nmKUHKushiro AirportKushiro
- 37nmMMBMemanbetsu AirportŌzora
- 76nmRJCTTokachi AirportObihiro
- 78nmMBEMonbetsu AirportMonbetsu
- 79nmOBOTokachi-Obihiro AirportObihiro
Location
Open the full mapRJCS · JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield · Betsukai, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,493 nm | 6h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,125 nm | 7h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,677 nm | 8h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,023 nm | 9h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,202 nm | 10h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,299 nm | 10h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,349 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to RJCS?
- The closest alternate is Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB), about 13 nm away, followed by Kushiro Airport (KUH) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 12m (2,493 nm), Honolulu about 7h 40m (3,125 nm), Seattle about 8h 57m (3,677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.