Airports / Japan / NGS
Nagasaki Airport.
Nagasaki, Japan · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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15
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nagasaki Airport, listed as RJFU / NGS, is a large commercial airport in Nagasaki, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NGS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 24 nm), Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 29 nm), and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 48 nm). NGS offers a single 9,840-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NGS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NGS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFU
IATA
NGS
FAA / Local
RJFU
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
32.9169° N · 129.9140° 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 15 ft, NGS sits lower than 90% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,840 ft
- 14/329,840 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,840 ft
NGS'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.
- 24nmHSGKyushu Saga International AirportSaga
- 29nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
- 48nmKMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto
- 48nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 50nmIKIIki AirportIki
- 57nmFUJFukue AirportGoto
Location
Open the full mapRJFU · Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,418 nm | 8h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,847 nm | 9h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,616 nm | 11h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,139 nm | 12h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,232 nm | 12h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,286 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGS?
- Nagasaki 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 NGS?
- Nagasaki 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 NGS?
- The closest alternate is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), about 24 nm away, followed by Amakusa Airport (AXJ) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 21m (3,418 nm), Honolulu about 9h 21m (3,847 nm), Seattle about 11h 8m (4,616 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.