3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport's shops have recently been renovated with a stylish new look, and there is now a wide selection of Mizoka-chan merchandise and Amakusa souvenirs!”
ひまわり5★ on Google
Airports / Japan / AXJ
Medium airport · AXJ
Amakusa Airport.
Amakusa, Japan · 340 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
226 ratings
0
Operators based
340
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Amakusa, JapanELEV 340 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
226
Google reviews
ratings on Google
340
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to NGS
Field standing
#36 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 226 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Amakusa Airport (RJDA / AXJ) sits in Amakusa, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 340 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AXJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 29 nm), Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 41 nm), and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 41 nm). AXJ offers a single 3,281-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of AXJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AXJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The fact that they can operate as an airline with just one plane is a testament to the passion of each and every staff member.”
Hideya Kawano4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Amakusa Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RJDA
IATA
AXJ
FAA / Local
RJDA
Elevation
340 ft
Coordinates
32.4825° N · 130.1590° 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 340 ft, AXJ sits higher than 83% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 13/313,281 ft × 99 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
AXJ's 3,281 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 29nmNGSNagasaki AirportNagasaki
- 41nmHSGKyushu Saga International AirportSaga
- 41nmKMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto
- 50nmKOJKagoshima AirportKagoshima
- 68nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 68nmFUJFukue AirportGoto
Location
Open the full mapRJDA · Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,432 nm | 8h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,839 nm | 9h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,627 nm | 11h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,965 nm | 11h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,151 nm | 12h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,223 nm | 12h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,239 nm | 12h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXJ?
- Amakusa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 AXJ?
- Amakusa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXJ?
- The closest alternate is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), about 29 nm away, followed by Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 23m (3,432 nm), Honolulu about 9h 20m (3,839 nm), Seattle about 11h 10m (4,627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.