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Airports / Japan / KOJ
Large airport · KOJ
Kagoshima Airport.
Kagoshima, Japan · 906 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
4,672 ratings
0
Operators based
906
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kagoshima, JapanELEV 906 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
4,672
Google reviews
ratings on Google
906
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to RJFY
Field standing
#40 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 4672 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
JMSDF Kanoya Air Base (RJFY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kagoshima Airport (RJFK / KOJ) sits in Kagoshima, Japan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 906 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KOJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are JMSDF Kanoya Air Base (RJFY, 27 nm), Miyazaki Airport (KMI, 37 nm), and Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 50 nm). With a single 9,840-foot paved runway, KOJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KOJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kagoshima.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff in the information counter could speak fluent English.”
Joseph Chow4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFK
IATA
KOJ
FAA / Local
RJFK
Elevation
906 ft
Coordinates
31.8034° N · 130.7190° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 906 ft, KOJ sits higher than 96% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,840 ft
- 16/349,840 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,840 ft
KOJ's 9,840 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 27nmRJFYJMSDF Kanoya Air BaseKanoya
- 37nmKMIMiyazaki AirportMiyazaki
- 50nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
- 62nmKMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto
- 73nmTNENew Tanegashima AirportTanegashima
- 78nmNGSNagasaki AirportNagasaki
Location
Open the full mapRJFK · Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,450 nm | 8h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,818 nm | 9h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,639 nm | 11h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,969 nm | 11h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,165 nm | 12h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,234 nm | 12h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,243 nm | 12h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,302 nm | 12h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOJ?
- Kagoshima Airport's longest paved runway is 9,840 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KOJ?
- Kagoshima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,840 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOJ?
- The closest alternate is JMSDF Kanoya Air Base (RJFY), about 27 nm away, followed by Miyazaki Airport (KMI) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 25m (3,450 nm), Honolulu about 9h 17m (3,818 nm), Seattle about 11h 11m (4,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.