Airports / Japan / RJFY
JMSDF Kanoya Air Base.
Kanoya, Japan · 214 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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76 ratings
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Operators based
214
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 76 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JMSDF Kanoya Air Base, listed as RJFY, is a mid-sized airport in Kanoya, Japan. The airport sits 214 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RJFY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kagoshima Airport (KOJ, 27 nm), Miyazaki Airport (KMI, 44 nm), and New Tanegashima Airport (TNE, 46 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,382-foot paved runway, RJFY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RJFY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kanoya.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFY
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJFY
Elevation
214 ft
Coordinates
31.3667° N · 130.8388° 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 214 ft, RJFY sits higher than 69% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,382 ft
- 08R/26L7,382 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 08L/26R3,937 ft × 131 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,382 ft
RJFY's 7,382 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.
- 27nmKOJKagoshima AirportKagoshima
- 44nmKMIMiyazaki AirportMiyazaki
- 46nmTNENew Tanegashima AirportTanegashima
- 60nmKUMYakushima AirportYakushima
- 75nmAXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa
- 88nmKMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto
Location
Open the full mapRJFY · JMSDF Kanoya Air Base · Kanoya, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJFY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,468 nm | 8h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,654 nm | 11h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,981 nm | 11h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,181 nm | 12h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,250 nm | 12h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,254 nm | 12h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,315 nm | 12h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJFY?
- JMSDF Kanoya Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,382 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 RJFY?
- JMSDF Kanoya Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,382 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJFY?
- The closest alternate is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 27 nm away, followed by Miyazaki Airport (KMI) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJFY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 28m (3,468 nm), Honolulu about 9h 17m (3,817 nm), Seattle about 11h 13m (4,654 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.