2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Much more convenient than a lot of the train stations in this part of Japan!”
Vinayak Bhardwaj5★ on Google
Airports / Japan / HNA
Medium airport · HNA
Iwate Hanamaki Airport.
Hanamaki, Japan · 297 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
981 ratings
0
Operators based
297
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hanamaki, JapanELEV 297 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
981
Google reviews
ratings on Google
297
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to AXT
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akita Airport (AXT).
Overview
Located in Hanamaki, Japan, Iwate Hanamaki Airport (RJSI / HNA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 297 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HNA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Akita Airport (AXT, 44 nm), Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 58 nm), and JASDF Matsushima Air Base (RJST, 62 nm). HNA offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HNA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Morioka. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HNA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's the only airport in the prefecture and it's a new clean building with quite a lot of parking spaces.”
Caleb Gelsthorpe5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It's the first time in my life to see this kind of view with such kind people.”
George Kao5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Iwate Hanamaki Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RJSI
IATA
HNA
FAA / Local
RJSI
Elevation
297 ft
Coordinates
39.4286° N · 141.1350° 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 297 ft, HNA sits higher than 77% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 02/208,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
HNA'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.
- 44nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
- 58nmONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita
- 62nmRJSTJASDF Matsushima Air BaseIshinomaki
- 69nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
- 71nmGAJYamagata AirportHigashine
- 73nmSYOShonai AirportShonai
Location
Open the full mapRJSI · Iwate Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,781 nm | 6h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,273 nm | 8h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,957 nm | 9h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,288 nm | 10h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,484 nm | 10h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,552 nm | 10h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,563 nm | 11h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,619 nm | 11h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HNA?
- Iwate Hanamaki 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 HNA?
- Iwate Hanamaki 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 HNA?
- The closest alternate is Akita Airport (AXT), about 44 nm away, followed by Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 52m (2,781 nm), Honolulu about 8h 1m (3,273 nm), Seattle about 9h 36m (3,957 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.