Airports / Japan / HHE
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport.
Hachinohe, Japan · 152 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
152
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (RJSH / HHE) sits in Hachinohe, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 152 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HHE 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, 10 nm), Aomori Airport (AOJ, 37 nm), and Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 55 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,380-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HHE 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 HHE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSH
IATA
HHE
FAA / Local
RJSH
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
40.5512° N · 141.4654° 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
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 152 ft, HHE sits higher than 64% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,380 ft
- 07/257,380 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,548 ft × 45 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/301,180 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,380 ft
HHE's 7,380 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.
- 10nmMSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa
- 37nmAOJAomori AirportAomori
- 55nmONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita
- 69nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
- 79nmHKDHakodate AirportHakodate
- 80nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
Location
Open the full mapRJSH · JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport · Hachinohe, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,719 nm | 6h 43m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,259 nm | 7h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,238 nm | 10h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,426 nm | 10h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,496 nm | 10h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,513 nm | 10h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,567 nm | 11h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HHE?
- JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport's longest paved runway is 7,380 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 HHE?
- JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,380 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HHE?
- The closest alternate is Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), about 10 nm away, followed by Aomori Airport (AOJ) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 43m (2,719 nm), Honolulu about 7h 59m (3,259 nm), Seattle about 9h 28m (3,900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.