JASDF Chitose Air Base
Chitose, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
RJCJ is the ICAO airport code for JASDF Chitose Air Base, located in Chitose, Japan. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Tokyo timezone at an elevation of 87 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About JASDF Chitose Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Chitose Air Base , is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, adjacent to New Chitose Airport. It is the JASDF's primary base in northern Japan and tasked with monitoring Japan's maritime borders with Russia. It was also Hokkaidō's primary civilian airport until the opening of New Chitose Airport in 1988. Together, these two jointly operated and connected airports create one of the largest regional airports in Japan.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 13,124 ft (4,000 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 18R/36L | 8,860 ft (2,701 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 18L/36R | 13,124 ft (4,000 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 18R/36L | 8,860 ft (2,701 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- RJCJ
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Chitose
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hokkaidō Prefecture
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 87 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.7945°N, 141.6660°E
- Opened
- 1926
- Operator
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Airport Stats
External Links
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