Airports / Japan / GAJ
Yamagata Airport.
Higashine, Japan · 353 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
353
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sendai Airport (SDJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yamagata Airport (RJSC / GAJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Higashine, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 353 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GAJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sendai Airport (SDJ, 30 nm), Shonai Airport (SYO, 36 nm), and JASDF Matsushima Air Base (RJST, 40 nm). GAJ offers a single 6,560-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GAJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GAJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSC
IATA
GAJ
FAA / Local
RJSC
Elevation
353 ft
Coordinates
38.4119° N · 140.3710° 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 353 ft, GAJ sits higher than 84% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 01/196,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
GAJ'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.
- 30nmSDJSendai AirportNatori
- 36nmSYOShonai AirportShonai
- 40nmRJSTJASDF Matsushima Air BaseIshinomaki
- 65nmKIJNiigata AirportNiigata
- 71nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
- 71nmFKSFukushima AirportSukagawa
Location
Open the full mapRJSC · Yamagata Airport · Higashine, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,851 nm | 7h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,309 nm | 8h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,025 nm | 9h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,553 nm | 10h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,619 nm | 11h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,626 nm | 11h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,684 nm | 11h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAJ?
- Yamagata Airport'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 GAJ?
- Yamagata Airport 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 GAJ?
- The closest alternate is Sendai Airport (SDJ), about 30 nm away, followed by Shonai Airport (SYO) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 2m (2,851 nm), Honolulu about 8h 6m (3,309 nm), Seattle about 9h 46m (4,025 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.