Airports / Japan / RJOF
JASDF Hofu Airfield.
Hofu, Japan · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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70 ratings
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Operators based
7
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 70 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JASDF Hofu Airfield, listed as RJOF, is a mid-sized airport in Hofu, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RJOF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 15 nm), Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 28 nm), and JASDF Tsuiki Air Base (RJFZ, 33 nm). RJOF offers 2 runways, the longest 4,856-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RJOF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RJOF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJOF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJOF
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
34.0347° N · 131.5487° 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 7 ft, RJOF sits lower than 96% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,856 ft
- 12/304,856 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 01/193,871 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,856 ft
RJOF's 4,856 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 15nmUBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe
- 28nmKKJKitakyushu AirportKitakyushu
- 33nmRJFZJASDF Tsuiki Air BaseTsuiki
- 35nmOITOita AirportOita
- 35nmIWKIwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIwakuni
- 40nmIWJIwami AirportMasuda
Location
Open the full mapRJOF · JASDF Hofu Airfield · Hofu, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJOF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,316 nm | 8h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,851 nm | 11h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,035 nm | 12h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,108 nm | 12h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,126 nm | 12h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,181 nm | 12h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJOF?
- JASDF Hofu Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,856 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 RJOF?
- JASDF Hofu Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,856 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJOF?
- The closest alternate is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), about 15 nm away, followed by Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJOF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 7m (3,316 nm), Honolulu about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), Seattle about 10h 53m (4,511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.