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Airports / Japan / HIJ
Large airport · HIJ
Hiroshima Airport.
Hiroshima, Japan · 1,088 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
3,739 ratings
0
Operators based
1,088
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hiroshima, JapanELEV 1,088 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
3,739
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,088
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to IWK
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima Airport (RJOA / HIJ) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,088 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 HIJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 38 nm), Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 38 nm), and Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ, 50 nm). With a single 9,842-foot paved runway, HIJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HIJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 広島空港. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hiroshima.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The facilities are well maintained, the staff are helpful, and the overall experience is smooth and stress-free.”
Yoshiro Fujita5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The facilities are well maintained, the staff are helpful, and the overall experience is smooth and stress-free.”
Yoshiro Fujita5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJOA
IATA
HIJ
FAA / Local
RJOA
Elevation
1,088 ft
Coordinates
34.4361° N · 132.9190° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 1,088 ft, HIJ sits higher than 97% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 10/289,842 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
HIJ's 9,842 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.
- 38nmIWKIwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIwakuni
- 38nmMYJMatsuyama AirportMatsuyama
- 50nmOKJOkayama Momotaro AirportOkayama
- 56nmTAKTakamatsu AirportTakamatsu
- 58nmIWJIwami AirportMasuda
- 59nmIZOIzumo Enmusubi AirportIzumo
Location
Open the full mapRJOA · Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,257 nm | 7h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,685 nm | 8h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,448 nm | 10h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,783 nm | 11h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,057 nm | 12h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,114 nm | 12h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIJ?
- Hiroshima Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 HIJ?
- Hiroshima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HIJ?
- The closest alternate is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), about 38 nm away, followed by Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 58m (3,257 nm), Honolulu about 8h 58m (3,685 nm), Seattle about 10h 45m (4,448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.