2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“Apparently, it only took two minutes to reach Gifu Air Base.”
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Airports / Japan / NKM
Medium airport · NKM
Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base.
Nagoya, Japan · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
263 ratings
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nagoya, JapanELEV 52 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
263
Google reviews
ratings on Google
52
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to QGU
Field standing
#7 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 263 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gifu Airport (QGU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base, listed as RJNA / NKM, is a mid-sized airport in Nagoya, Japan. Field elevation is 52 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NKM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gifu Airport (QGU, 9 nm), Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, 25 nm), and JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base (RJNH, 49 nm). The field has a single 8,990-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NKM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Komaki Airport and Nagoya Airfield. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NKM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It was a beautiful sunny day!”
大蜜5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RJNA
IATA
NKM
FAA / Local
RJNA
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
35.2558° N · 136.9241° 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 52 ft, NKM sits lower than 64% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,990 ft
- 16/348,990 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,990 ft
NKM's 8,990 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.
- 9nmQGUGifu AirportGifu
- 25nmNGOChubu Centrair International AirportTokoname
- 49nmRJNHJASDF Hamamatsu Air BaseHamamatsu
- 63nmFKJFukui AirportFukui
- 68nmFSZMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportMakinohara / Shimada
- 73nmRJNYJASDF Shizuhama Air BaseYaizu
Location
Open the full mapRJNA · Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base · Nagoya, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NKM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,102 nm | 7h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,484 nm | 8h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,276 nm | 10h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,597 nm | 11h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,804 nm | 11h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,870 nm | 11h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,870 nm | 11h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NKM?
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,990 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 NKM?
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,990 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NKM?
- The closest alternate is Gifu Airport (QGU), about 9 nm away, followed by Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NKM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 37m (3,102 nm), Honolulu about 8h 30m (3,484 nm), Seattle about 10h 21m (4,276 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.