Wakkanai Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wakkanai, Japan. Its IATA code is WKJ and its ICAO code is RJCW. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 6,560 ft (1,999 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WKJ
- ICAO code
- RJCW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 45.4042, 141.8010
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,560 ft · 1,999 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wakkanai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RIS Rishiri Airport | Rishiri, Japan | 51 km · 32 mi |
| MBE Monbetsu Airport | Monbetsu, Japan | 176 km · 109 mi |
| UUS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | 179 km · 111 mi |
| AKJ Asahikawa Airport | Higashikagura, Japan | 199 km · 124 mi |
| OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport | Sapporo, Japan | 256 km · 159 mi |
| CTS New Chitose Airport | Sapporo, Japan | 293 km · 182 mi |
| OBO Tokachi-Obihiro Airport | Obihiro, Japan | 318 km · 198 mi |
| OIR Okushiri Airport | Okushiri Island, Japan | 416 km · 258 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WKJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 1,109 | 689 | 599 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,132 | 1,325 | 1,151 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,877 | 3,652 | 3,173 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,133 | 3,811 | 3,312 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,775 | 4,831 | 4,198 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,076 | 5,018 | 4,361 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,312 | 5,165 | 4,488 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,485 | 5,272 | 4,582 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,652 | 5,376 | 4,672 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,799 | 5,467 | 4,751 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,874 | 5,514 | 4,791 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,813 | 6,098 | 5,299 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,071 | 6,258 | 5,438 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,552 | 6,557 | 5,698 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,837 | 8,598 | 7,472 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,460 | 10,849 | 9,428 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 118.300 |
| ACC | SAPPORO CON | 127.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wakkanai Airport?
The IATA code of Wakkanai Airport is WKJ and its ICAO code is RJCW.
Where is Wakkanai Airport located?
Wakkanai Airport is in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan, at 45.4042, 141.8010.
What time zone is Wakkanai Airport in?
Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 6,560 ft (1,999 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wakkanai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rishiri Airport (RIS), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.