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Airports / Japan / HSG
Large airport · HSG
Kyushu Saga International Airport.
Saga, Japan · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,448 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saga, JapanELEV 6 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,448
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to NGS
Field standing
#46 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1448 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kyushu Saga International Airport (RJFS / HSG) sits in Saga, Japan, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 6 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 HSG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 24 nm), Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 27 nm), and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 34 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, HSG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HSG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Saga.
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Terminal & facilities
“Super polite, helpful and efficient staff and clean modern facilities.”
Red Toberts5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFS
IATA
HSG
FAA / Local
RJFS
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
33.1497° N · 130.3020° 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 6 ft, HSG sits lower than 99% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 11/296,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
HSG's 6,562 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.
- 24nmNGSNagasaki AirportNagasaki
- 27nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 34nmKMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto
- 41nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
- 44nmIKIIki AirportIki
- 47nmRJFAJASDF Ashiya Air BaseAshiya
Location
Open the full mapRJFS · Kyushu Saga International Airport · Saga, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HSG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,933 nm | 11h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,116 nm | 12h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,189 nm | 12h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,208 nm | 12h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,263 nm | 12h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HSG?
- Kyushu Saga International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 HSG?
- Kyushu Saga International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HSG?
- The closest alternate is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), about 24 nm away, followed by Fukuoka Airport (FUK) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HSG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 18m (3,395 nm), Honolulu about 9h 18m (3,826 nm), Seattle about 11h 5m (4,592 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.