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Rishiri Airport.
Rishiri, Japan · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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251 ratings
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Operators based
112
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#52 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 251 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).
Overview
Rishiri Airport (RJER / RIS) sits in Rishiri, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 112 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RIS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wakkanai Airport (WKJ, 28 nm), Asahikawa Airport (AKJ, 109 nm), and Monbetsu Airport (MBE, 110 nm). The field has a single 5,906-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from RIS 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 RIS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJER
IATA
RIS
FAA / Local
RJER
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
45.2420° N · 141.1860° 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 112 ft, RIS sits higher than 52% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 07/255,906 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
RIS's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 28nmWKJWakkanai AirportWakkanai
- 109nmAKJAsahikawa AirportHigashikagura
- 110nmMBEMonbetsu AirportMonbetsu
- 117nmUUSYuzhno-Sakhalinsk International AirportYuzhno-Sakhalinsk
- 128nmOKDSapporo Okadama AirportSapporo
- 138nmRU-1892Dolinsk-Sokol Air BaseDolinsk
Location
Open the full mapRJER · Rishiri Airport · Rishiri, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,513 nm | 6h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,287 nm | 8h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,241 nm | 10h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,321 nm | 10h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,374 nm | 10h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,414 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIS?
- Rishiri Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 RIS?
- Rishiri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIS?
- The closest alternate is Wakkanai Airport (WKJ), about 28 nm away, followed by Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 15m (2,513 nm), Honolulu about 8h 3m (3,287 nm), Seattle about 9h 4m (3,724 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.