Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
Longest Active Runway
9,846 ft
3,001 meters
Field Elevation
664 ft
202 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.7338°, 140.6895°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #597 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#1,071 of 7558
Top 14.2% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Japan)
#5 of 7 in JP
#8 of 96 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
-1.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 AOJ in numbers: 9,846 ft longest runway · tied #597 of 650 published · #1,071 of 7,558 worldwide (top 14.2%) · #5 in Japan.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
AOJ lies at 202 m (664 ft), #245 of 650 published airports by elevation and 57.5 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 582 ft above the Japan median (82 ft, 7 airports); OKJ is highest at 806 ft, 142 ft higher than AOJ.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of AOJ. Nearest published airport: New Chitose Airport (CTS), 130 NM, 9,843 ft (3 ft shorter than AOJ); 1 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 9,846 ft (3,001 m)
AOJ runway: 06/24 9,846 × 200 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #5 of 7 in Japan; KIX leads by 3,277 ft (13,123 ft). −1.5% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,846 ft (3001 m / 3.001 km) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →