2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is very small and the parking is easy and free.”
Rae4★ on Google
Airports / Japan / ONJ
Medium airport · ONJ
Odate Noshiro Airport.
Kitaakita, Japan · 292 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
414 ratings
0
Operators based
292
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kitaakita, JapanELEV 292 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
414
Google reviews
ratings on Google
292
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to AXT
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akita Airport (AXT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Odate Noshiro Airport, listed as RJSR / ONJ, is a mid-sized airport in Kitaakita, Japan. The airport sits 292 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 ONJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Akita Airport (AXT, 35 nm), Aomori Airport (AOJ, 36 nm), and JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport (HHE, 55 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, ONJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ONJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kitaakita.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Plenty of parking, and the car rental return point is right past the pick up / drop off area.”
Sam Y5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSR
IATA
ONJ
FAA / Local
RJSR
Elevation
292 ft
Coordinates
40.1919° N · 140.3710° 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 292 ft, ONJ sits higher than 75% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 11/296,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
ONJ's 6,562 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.
- 35nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
- 36nmAOJAomori AirportAomori
- 55nmHHEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHachinohe
- 55nmMSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa
- 58nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
- 87nmSYOShonai AirportShonai
Location
Open the full mapRJSR · Odate Noshiro Airport · Kitaakita, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ONJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,767 nm | 6h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,309 nm | 8h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,292 nm | 10h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,477 nm | 10h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,548 nm | 10h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,567 nm | 11h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,620 nm | 11h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ONJ?
- Odate Noshiro Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 ONJ?
- Odate Noshiro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ONJ?
- The closest alternate is Akita Airport (AXT), about 35 nm away, followed by Aomori Airport (AOJ) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ONJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 50m (2,767 nm), Honolulu about 8h 6m (3,309 nm), Seattle about 9h 35m (3,952 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.