2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small and very convenient.”
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Airports / Japan / TKS
Large airport · TKS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base.
Tokushima, Japan · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,383 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tokushima, JapanELEV 26 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,383
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to TAK
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takamatsu Airport (TAK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (RJOS / TKS) is a large commercial airport serving Tokushima, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 26 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 30 nm), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 36 nm), and Kobe Airport (UKB, 43 nm). TKS offers a single 6,560-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tokushima. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“And everyone is Tokushima friendly.”
Martin Holman5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJOS
IATA
TKS
FAA / Local
RJOS
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
34.1326° N · 134.6078° 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 26 ft, TKS sits lower than 76% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 11/296,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
TKS's 6,560 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.
- 30nmTAKTakamatsu AirportTakamatsu
- 36nmKIXKansai International AirportOsaka
- 43nmUKBKobe AirportKobe
- 47nmSHMNanki Shirahama AirportShirahama
- 53nmOKJOkayama Momotaro AirportOkayama
- 57nmRJOYYao AirportYao
Location
Open the full mapRJOS · Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,223 nm | 7h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,604 nm | 8h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,404 nm | 10h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,729 nm | 11h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,998 nm | 12h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,002 nm | 12h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,062 nm | 12h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKS?
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,560 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 TKS?
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKS?
- The closest alternate is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), about 30 nm away, followed by Kansai International Airport (KIX) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 54m (3,223 nm), Honolulu about 8h 47m (3,604 nm), Seattle about 10h 39m (4,404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.