Airports / Japan / RJCT
Tokachi Airport.
Obihiro, Japan · 281 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
281
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tokachi Airport (RJCT) sits in Obihiro, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 281 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 RJCT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO, 10 nm), Kushiro Airport (KUH, 46 nm), and Asahikawa Airport (AKJ, 56 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,920-foot paved runway, RJCT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RJCT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Obihiro.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJCT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJCT
Elevation
281 ft
Coordinates
42.8905° N · 143.1580° 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 281 ft, RJCT sits higher than 74% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,920 ft
- 13/314,920 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R1,308 ft × 75 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,920 ft
RJCT's 4,920 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 10nmOBOTokachi-Obihiro AirportObihiro
- 46nmKUHKushiro AirportKushiro
- 56nmAKJAsahikawa AirportHigashikagura
- 65nmCTSNew Chitose AirportSapporo
- 66nmRJCJJASDF Chitose Air BaseChitose
- 74nmMMBMemanbetsu AirportŌzora
Location
Open the full mapRJCT · Tokachi Airport · Obihiro, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJCT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,563 nm | 6h 22m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,191 nm | 7h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,751 nm | 9h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,099 nm | 9h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,347 nm | 10h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,375 nm | 10h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,424 nm | 10h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJCT?
- Tokachi Airport's longest paved runway is 4,920 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 RJCT?
- Tokachi Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,920 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJCT?
- The closest alternate is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO), about 10 nm away, followed by Kushiro Airport (KUH) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJCT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 22m (2,563 nm), Honolulu about 7h 49m (3,191 nm), Seattle about 9h 7m (3,751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.