Airports / Japan / SDS
Sado Airport.
Sado, Japan · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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75 ratings
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Operators based
88
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niigata Airport (KIJ).
Overview
Sado Airport (RJSD / SDS) sits in Sado, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 88 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SDS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Niigata Airport (KIJ, 34 nm), Shonai Airport (SYO, 79 nm), and Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ, 83 nm). The field has a single 3,390-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from SDS 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 SDS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSD
IATA
SDS
FAA / Local
RJSD
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
38.0602° N · 138.4140° 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 88 ft, SDS sits lower than 53% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,390 ft
- 10/283,390 ft × 85 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,390 ft
SDS's 3,390 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 34nmKIJNiigata AirportNiigata
- 79nmSYOShonai AirportShonai
- 83nmNTQNoto Satoyama AirportWajima
- 95nmGAJYamagata AirportHigashine
- 103nmTOYToyama Kitokito AirportToyama
- 108nmFKSFukushima AirportSukagawa
Location
Open the full mapRJSD · Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,924 nm | 7h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,106 nm | 9h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,632 nm | 11h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,701 nm | 11h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,714 nm | 11h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDS?
- Sado Airport's longest paved runway is 3,390 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 SDS?
- Sado Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,390 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDS?
- The closest alternate is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 34 nm away, followed by Shonai Airport (SYO) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 12m (2,924 nm), Honolulu about 8h 19m (3,402 nm), Seattle about 9h 57m (4,106 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.