Airports / Japan / FKS
Fukushima Airport.
Sukagawa, Japan · 1,221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,221
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Utsunomiya Air Field (RJTU).
Overview
Fukushima Airport, listed as RJSF / FKS, is a mid-sized airport in Sukagawa, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 1,221 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Utsunomiya Air Field (RJTU, 51 nm), Sendai Airport (SDJ, 59 nm), and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 63 nm). FKS offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 福島空港. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSF
IATA
FKS
FAA / Local
RJSF
Elevation
1,221 ft
Coordinates
37.2274° N · 140.4310° 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 1,221 ft, FKS sits higher than 98% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
FKS'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.
- 51nmRJTUUtsunomiya Air FieldUtsunomiya
- 59nmSDJSendai AirportNatori
- 63nmIBRIbaraki AirportOmitama
- 71nmGAJYamagata AirportHigashine
- 76nmKIJNiigata AirportNiigata
- 80nmRJSTJASDF Matsushima Air BaseIshinomaki
Location
Open the full mapRJSF · Fukushima Airport · Sukagawa, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,906 nm | 7h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,308 nm | 8h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,390 nm | 10h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,601 nm | 11h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,663 nm | 11h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,725 nm | 11h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FKS?
- Fukushima Airport'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 FKS?
- Fukushima Airport 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 FKS?
- The closest alternate is Utsunomiya Air Field (RJTU), about 51 nm away, followed by Sendai Airport (SDJ) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 9m (2,906 nm), Honolulu about 8h 6m (3,308 nm), Seattle about 9h 52m (4,072 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.