Airports / Japan / YGJ
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base.
Yonago, Japan · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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118 ratings
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20
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Field standing
#20 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 118 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (RJOH / YGJ) sits in Yonago, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YGJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO, 18 nm), Oki Global Geopark Airport (OKI, 41 nm), and Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ, 45 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YGJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as miho and yonago. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YGJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJOH
IATA
YGJ
FAA / Local
RJOH
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
35.4922° N · 133.2360° 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 20 ft, YGJ sits lower than 85% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 07/258,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
YGJ's 8,202 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.
- 18nmIZOIzumo Enmusubi AirportIzumo
- 41nmOKIOki Global Geopark AirportOkinoshima
- 45nmTTJTottori Sand Dunes Conan AirportTottori
- 54nmOKJOkayama Momotaro AirportOkayama
- 65nmHIJHiroshima AirportHiroshima
- 76nmTJHKonotori Tajima AirportToyooka
Location
Open the full mapRJOH · Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base · Yonago, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YGJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,196 nm | 7h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,391 nm | 10h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,732 nm | 11h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,914 nm | 11h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,006 nm | 12h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YGJ?
- Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 YGJ?
- Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YGJ?
- The closest alternate is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), about 18 nm away, followed by Oki Global Geopark Airport (OKI) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YGJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 50m (3,196 nm), Honolulu about 8h 55m (3,662 nm), Seattle about 10h 37m (4,391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.