Airports / Japan / RJFA
JASDF Ashiya Air Base.
Ashiya, Japan · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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140 ratings
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Operators based
98
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 140 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JASDF Ashiya Air Base, listed as RJFA, is a mid-sized airport in Ashiya, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 98 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RJFA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 19 nm), Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 20 nm), and JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ, 23 nm). RJFA offers a single 5,380-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RJFA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RJFA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJFA
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
33.8831° N · 130.6530° 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 98 ft, RJFA sits lower than 50% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,380 ft
- 12/305,380 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,380 ft
RJFA's 5,380 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 19nmKKJKitakyushu AirportKitakyushu
- 20nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 23nmRJFZJASDF Tsuiki Air BaseTsuiki
- 31nmUBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe
- 44nmIKIIki AirportIki
- 46nmRJOFJASDF Hofu AirfieldHofu
Location
Open the full mapRJFA · JASDF Ashiya Air Base · Ashiya, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,349 nm | 8h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,801 nm | 9h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,548 nm | 10h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,891 nm | 11h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,071 nm | 12h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,144 nm | 12h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,166 nm | 12h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJFA?
- JASDF Ashiya Air Base's longest paved runway is 5,380 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 RJFA?
- JASDF Ashiya Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,380 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJFA?
- The closest alternate is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), about 19 nm away, followed by Fukuoka Airport (FUK) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 11m (3,349 nm), Honolulu about 9h 14m (3,801 nm), Seattle about 10h 59m (4,548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.