Airports / Japan / MSJ
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base.
Misawa, Japan · 119 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
149 ratings
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Operators based
119
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 149 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (HHE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Misawa, Japan, Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (RJSM / MSJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 119 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 MSJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (HHE, 10 nm), Aomori Airport (AOJ, 31 nm), and Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 55 nm). With a single 10,000-foot paved runway, MSJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MSJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Misawa.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSM
IATA
MSJ
FAA / Local
RJSM
Elevation
119 ft
Coordinates
40.7032° N · 141.3680° 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 119 ft, MSJ sits higher than 53% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- 10/2810,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
MSJ's 10,000 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.
- 10nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
- 31nmAOJAomori AirportAomori
- 55nmONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita
- 69nmHKDHakodate AirportHakodate
- 77nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
- 84nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
Location
Open the full mapRJSM · Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MSJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,715 nm | 6h 43m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,264 nm | 7h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,423 nm | 10h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,493 nm | 10h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,512 nm | 10h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,565 nm | 11h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MSJ?
- Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 MSJ?
- Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MSJ?
- The closest alternate is JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (HHE), about 10 nm away, followed by Aomori Airport (AOJ) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MSJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 43m (2,715 nm), Honolulu about 7h 59m (3,264 nm), Seattle about 9h 28m (3,898 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.