Airports / Japan / NJA
JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi.
Ayase / Yamato, Japan · 205 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chofu Airport (RJTF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi (RJTA / NJA) sits in Ayase / Yamato, Japan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 205 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NJA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chofu Airport (RJTF, 14 nm), Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 17 nm), and Yokota Air Base (OKO, 18 nm). The field has a single 8,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NJA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Atsugi NAF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NJA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJTA
IATA
NJA
FAA / Local
RJTA
Elevation
205 ft
Coordinates
35.4546° N · 139.4500° 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
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 205 ft, NJA sits higher than 67% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 01/198,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
NJA's 8,000 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.
- 14nmRJTFChofu AirportChofu
- 17nmHNDTokyo Haneda International AirportTokyo
- 18nmOKOYokota Air BaseFussa
- 23nmRJTKJGSDF Kisarazu AirfieldKisarazu
- 23nmRJTJIruma Air BaseSayama
- 34nmRJTEJMSDF Tateyama Air BaseTateyama
Location
Open the full mapRJTA · JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi · Ayase / Yamato, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,019 nm | 7h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,360 nm | 8h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,180 nm | 10h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,710 nm | 11h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,772 nm | 11h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NJA?
- JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 NJA?
- JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NJA?
- The closest alternate is Chofu Airport (RJTF), about 14 nm away, followed by Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 25m (3,019 nm), Honolulu about 8h 13m (3,360 nm), Seattle about 10h 7m (4,180 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.