Sendai Airport is a large airport serving Natori, Japan. Its IATA code is SDJ and its ICAO code is RJSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SDJ
- ICAO code
- RJSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.1397, 140.9170
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 3,940 ft · 1,201 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sendai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GAJ Yamagata Airport | Higashine, Japan | 56 km · 35 mi |
| FKS Fukushima Airport | Sukagawa, Japan | 110 km · 68 mi |
| SYO Shonai Airport | Shonai, Japan | 124 km · 77 mi |
| HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport | Hanamaki, Japan | 145 km · 90 mi |
| KIJ Niigata Airport | Niigata, Japan | 159 km · 99 mi |
| AXT Akita Airport | Akita, Japan | 175 km · 109 mi |
| SDS Sado Airport | Sado, Japan | 219 km · 136 mi |
| IBR Ibaraki Airport | Omitama, Japan | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SDJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 305 | 190 | 165 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,103 | 1,307 | 1,135 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,557 | 3,453 | 3,000 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,908 | 3,671 | 3,190 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,941 | 4,934 | 4,288 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,085 | 5,024 | 4,366 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,568 | 5,324 | 4,627 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,827 | 5,485 | 4,766 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,159 | 5,691 | 4,945 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,367 | 5,820 | 5,058 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,494 | 5,899 | 5,126 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,572 | 6,569 | 5,708 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,762 | 6,687 | 5,811 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,067 | 6,877 | 5,976 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,674 | 8,497 | 7,383 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,236 | 11,331 | 9,846 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.450 |
| DEP | DEP | 120.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TCA | TCA | 121.025 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sendai Airport?
The IATA code of Sendai Airport is SDJ and its ICAO code is RJSS.
Where is Sendai Airport located?
Sendai Airport is in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, at 38.1397, 140.9170.
What time zone is Sendai Airport in?
Sendai 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 Sendai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sendai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), about 56 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.