Asahikawa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Higashikagura, Japan. Its IATA code is AKJ and its ICAO code is RJEC. The airport lies at an elevation of 721 ft (220 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,200 ft (2,499 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AKJ
- ICAO code
- RJEC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 721 ft (220 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.6708, 142.4470
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,200 ft · 2,499 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Asahikawa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MBE Monbetsu Airport | Monbetsu, Japan | 104 km · 65 mi |
| OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport | Sapporo, Japan | 106 km · 66 mi |
| CTS New Chitose Airport | Sapporo, Japan | 117 km · 73 mi |
| OBO Tokachi-Obihiro Airport | Obihiro, Japan | 121 km · 75 mi |
| MMB Memanbetsu Airport | Ōzora, Japan | 140 km · 87 mi |
| KUH Kushiro Airport | Kushiro, Japan | 158 km · 98 mi |
| WKJ Wakkanai Airport | Wakkanai, Japan | 199 km · 124 mi |
| RIS Rishiri Airport | Rishiri, Japan | 201 km · 125 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AKJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 931 | 579 | 503 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,168 | 1,347 | 1,171 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,947 | 3,695 | 3,211 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,046 | 3,757 | 3,264 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,879 | 4,896 | 4,254 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,132 | 5,053 | 4,391 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,484 | 5,272 | 4,581 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,676 | 5,391 | 4,685 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,679 | 5,393 | 4,686 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,849 | 5,499 | 4,778 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,995 | 5,589 | 4,857 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,963 | 6,191 | 5,380 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,193 | 6,334 | 5,504 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,617 | 6,597 | 5,733 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,875 | 8,621 | 7,492 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,621 | 10,949 | 9,515 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | SAPPORO CON | 127.500 |
| TWR | DAISETSU TWR | 118.550 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Asahikawa Airport?
The IATA code of Asahikawa Airport is AKJ and its ICAO code is RJEC.
Where is Asahikawa Airport located?
Asahikawa Airport is in Higashikagura, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan, at 43.6708, 142.4470.
What time zone is Asahikawa Airport in?
Asahikawa Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Asahikawa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,200 ft (2,499 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Asahikawa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Monbetsu Airport (MBE), about 104 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.