Airports / Japan / NTQ
Noto Satoyama Airport.
Wajima, Japan · 718 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
517 ratings
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Operators based
718
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY).
Overview
Noto Satoyama Airport (RJNW / NTQ) sits in Wajima, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 718 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NTQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY, 40 nm), Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ, 60 nm), and Fukui Airport (FKJ, 78 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, NTQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NTQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Noto and Wajima. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wajima.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJNW
IATA
NTQ
FAA / Local
RJNW
Elevation
718 ft
Coordinates
37.2931° N · 136.9620° 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 718 ft, NTQ sits higher than 93% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 07/256,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
NTQ's 6,562 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.
- 40nmTOYToyama Kitokito AirportToyama
- 60nmKMQKomatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKanazawa
- 78nmFKJFukui AirportFukui
- 82nmMMJShinshu-Matsumoto AirportMatsumoto
- 83nmSDSSado AirportSado
- 110nmKIJNiigata AirportNiigata
Location
Open the full mapRJNW · Noto Satoyama Airport · Wajima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NTQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,003 nm | 7h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,188 nm | 10h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,523 nm | 10h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,713 nm | 11h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,783 nm | 11h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,797 nm | 11h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NTQ?
- Noto Satoyama Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 NTQ?
- Noto Satoyama Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NTQ?
- The closest alternate is Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY), about 40 nm away, followed by Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NTQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 23m (3,003 nm), Honolulu about 8h 29m (3,473 nm), Seattle about 10h 8m (4,188 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.