Airports / Japan / RJTL
JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base.
Matsudo, Japan · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
84 ratings
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 84 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Narita International Airport (NRT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Matsudo, Japan, JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 98 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RJTL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Narita International Airport (NRT, 18 nm), Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 19 nm), and JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield (RJTK, 25 nm). The field has a single 7,380-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RJTL 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 RJTL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RJTL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RJTL
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
35.7989° N · 140.0110° 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 98 ft, RJTL sits lower than 50% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,380 ft
- 01/197,380 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,380 ft
RJTL's 7,380 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.
- 18nmNRTNarita International AirportNarita
- 19nmHNDTokyo Haneda International AirportTokyo
- 25nmRJTKJGSDF Kisarazu AirfieldKisarazu
- 25nmRJTFChofu AirportChofu
- 29nmRJTJIruma Air BaseSayama
- 30nmIBRIbaraki AirportOmitama
Location
Open the full mapRJTL · JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base · Matsudo, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RJTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,987 nm | 7h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,331 nm | 8h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,456 nm | 10h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,728 nm | 11h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,738 nm | 11h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RJTL?
- JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,380 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 RJTL?
- JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,380 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RJTL?
- The closest alternate is Narita International Airport (NRT), about 18 nm away, followed by Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RJTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 21m (2,987 nm), Honolulu about 8h 9m (3,331 nm), Seattle about 10h 3m (4,146 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.