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Airports / Japan / ASJ
Medium airport · ASJ
Amami Airport.
Amami, Japan · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,078 ratings
0
Operators based
27
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Amami, JapanELEV 27 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,078
Google reviews
ratings on Google
27
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to KKX
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kikai Airport (KKX).
Overview
Located in Amami, Japan, Amami Airport (RJKA / ASJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ASJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kikai Airport (KKX, 13 nm), Tokunoshima Airport (TKN, 57 nm), and Okinoerabu Airport (OKE, 80 nm). The field has a single 6,560-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ASJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ASJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Extremely helpful staff helped us with luggage and rentacar service.”
Tom David5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The service in the airport is very smooth.”
Daniel Collins4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJKA
IATA
ASJ
FAA / Local
RJKA
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
28.4306° N · 129.7130° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 27 ft, ASJ sits lower than 75% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 03/216,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
ASJ's 6,560 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.
- 13nmKKXKikai AirportKikai
- 57nmTKNTokunoshima AirportAmagi
- 80nmOKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari
- 109nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 127nmKUMYakushima AirportYakushima
- 145nmIEJIejima AirportIe
Location
Open the full mapRJKA · Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,908 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,141 nm | 12h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,354 nm | 12h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,420 nm | 13h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,478 nm | 13h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASJ?
- Amami Airport's longest paved runway is 6,560 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 ASJ?
- Amami Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASJ?
- The closest alternate is Kikai Airport (KKX), about 13 nm away, followed by Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 53m (3,648 nm), Honolulu about 9h 29m (3,908 nm), Seattle about 11h 37m (4,826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.