Airports / Japan / AOJ
Aomori Airport.
Aomori, Japan · 664 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
664
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Aomori, Japan, Aomori Airport (RJSA / AOJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 664 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AOJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ, 31 nm), Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 36 nm), and JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (HHE, 37 nm). The field has a single 9,846-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AOJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AOJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSA
IATA
AOJ
FAA / Local
RJSA
Elevation
664 ft
Coordinates
40.7338° N · 140.6895° 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 664 ft, AOJ sits higher than 92% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,846 ft
- 06/249,846 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,846 ft
AOJ's 9,846 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.
- 31nmMSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa
- 36nmONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita
- 37nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
- 63nmHKDHakodate AirportHakodate
- 71nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
- 81nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
Location
Open the full mapRJSA · Aomori Airport · Aomori, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,733 nm | 6h 45m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,295 nm | 8h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,919 nm | 9h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,262 nm | 10h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,515 nm | 10h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,589 nm | 11h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AOJ?
- Aomori Airport's longest paved runway is 9,846 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 AOJ?
- Aomori Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,846 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AOJ?
- The closest alternate is Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), about 31 nm away, followed by Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 45m (2,733 nm), Honolulu about 8h 4m (3,295 nm), Seattle about 9h 31m (3,919 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.