Airports / Japan / RJFZ
JASDF Tsuiki Air Base.
Tsuiki, Japan · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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248 ratings
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Operators based
55
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#2 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 248 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tsuiki, Japan, JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 55 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 RJFZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 10 nm), Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 19 nm), and JASDF Ashiya Air Base (RJFA, 23 nm). With a single 7,870-foot paved runway, RJFZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RJFZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 築城飛行場 and Tsuiki Hikōjō. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tsuiki.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJFZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJFZ
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
33.6850° N · 131.0400° 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 55 ft, RJFZ sits lower than 62% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,870 ft
- 07/257,870 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,870 ft
RJFZ's 7,870 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.
- 10nmKKJKitakyushu AirportKitakyushu
- 19nmUBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe
- 23nmRJFAJASDF Ashiya Air BaseAshiya
- 30nmFUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka
- 33nmRJOFJASDF Hofu AirfieldHofu
- 37nmOITOita AirportOita
Location
Open the full mapRJFZ · JASDF Tsuiki Air Base · Tsuiki, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJFZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,348 nm | 8h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,784 nm | 9h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,544 nm | 10h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,884 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,067 nm | 12h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,214 nm | 12h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJFZ?
- JASDF Tsuiki Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,870 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 RJFZ?
- JASDF Tsuiki Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,870 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJFZ?
- The closest alternate is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), about 10 nm away, followed by Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 11m (3,348 nm), Honolulu about 9h 12m (3,784 nm), Seattle about 10h 58m (4,544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.