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Airports / Japan / AXT
Medium airport · AXT
Akita Airport.
Akita, Japan · 313 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,482 ratings
0
Operators based
313
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Akita, JapanELEV 313 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,482
Google reviews
ratings on Google
313
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to ONJ
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Akita Airport (RJSK / AXT) is a mid-sized airport serving Akita, Japan. The airport sits 313 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AXT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 35 nm), Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA, 44 nm), and Shonai Airport (SYO, 52 nm). With a single 8,200-foot paved runway, AXT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AXT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Akita.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Helpful airport staff.”
渡り鳥5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSK
IATA
AXT
FAA / Local
RJSK
Elevation
313 ft
Coordinates
39.6156° N · 140.2190° 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 313 ft, AXT sits higher than 80% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,200 ft
- 10/288,200 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,200 ft
AXT's 8,200 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.
- 35nmONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita
- 44nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
- 52nmSYOShonai AirportShonai
- 71nmAOJAomori AirportAomori
- 73nmGAJYamagata AirportHigashine
- 80nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
Location
Open the full mapRJSK · Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,799 nm | 6h 55m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,316 nm | 8h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,576 nm | 11h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXT?
- Akita Airport's longest paved runway is 8,200 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 AXT?
- Akita Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXT?
- The closest alternate is Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), about 35 nm away, followed by Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 55m (2,799 nm), Honolulu about 8h 7m (3,316 nm), Seattle about 9h 39m (3,981 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.