Airport code
AKJ — Asahikawa Airport
AKJ is the IATA code for Asahikawa Airport, an airport serving Higashikagura, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJEC, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 43.6708, 142.4470 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 721 ft (220 m).
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About Asahikawa Airport
Asahikawa Airport , is a single-runway regional airport in Hokkaidō, Japan, straddling the cities of Asahikawa and Higashikagura.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AKJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJEC |
| Airport name | Asahikawa Airport |
| City | Higashikagura |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 43.6708 |
| Longitude | 142.4470 |
| Elevation | 721 ft (220 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,200 ft (2,499 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Asahikawa Airport?
The IATA code for Asahikawa Airport is AKJ.
What is the ICAO code for Asahikawa Airport?
The ICAO code for Asahikawa Airport is RJEC.
Where is AKJ airport located?
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is located in Higashikagura, Japan.
What time zone is AKJ in?
Asahikawa Airport operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to AKJ?
The nearest airport to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is Monbetsu Airport (MBE) in Monbetsu, about 104 km away.
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