Airports / Japan / SYO
Shonai Airport.
Shonai, Japan · 86 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yamagata Airport (GAJ).
Overview
Located in Shonai, Japan, Shonai Airport (RJSY / SYO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 86 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SYO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 36 nm), Akita Airport (AXT, 52 nm), and Niigata Airport (KIJ, 61 nm). The field has a single 6,560-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SYO 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 SYO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJSY
IATA
SYO
FAA / Local
RJSY
Elevation
86 ft
Coordinates
38.8122° N · 139.7870° 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 86 ft, SYO sits lower than 55% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,560 ft
- 09/276,560 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,560 ft
SYO's 6,560 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.
- 36nmGAJYamagata AirportHigashine
- 52nmAXTAkita AirportAkita
- 61nmKIJNiigata AirportNiigata
- 67nmSDJSendai AirportNatori
- 72nmRJSTJASDF Matsushima Air BaseIshinomaki
- 73nmHNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki
Location
Open the full mapRJSY · Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,849 nm | 7h 2m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,336 nm | 8h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,028 nm | 9h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,555 nm | 11h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,623 nm | 11h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,635 nm | 11h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,692 nm | 11h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYO?
- Shonai Airport's longest paved runway is 6,560 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 SYO?
- Shonai Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYO?
- The closest alternate is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), about 36 nm away, followed by Akita Airport (AXT) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 2m (2,849 nm), Honolulu about 8h 9m (3,336 nm), Seattle about 9h 46m (4,028 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.