Airport code
MSJ — Misawa Air Base
MSJ is the IATA code for Misawa Air Base, an airport serving Misawa, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJSM, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 40.7032, 141.3680 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 119 ft (36 m).
Overview
About Misawa Air Base
Misawa Air Base is an air base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the United States Air Force, and the United States Navy located in Misawa, Aomori, in the northern part of the island of Honshū of Japan. It is located 684 km (425 mi) north of Tokyo at the "Tip of the Spear". It is a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) facility with the 35th Fighter Wing as its host wing. It hosts both Japanese and American troops.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MSJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJSM |
| Airport name | Misawa Air Base |
| City | Misawa |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 40.7032 |
| Longitude | 141.3680 |
| Elevation | 119 ft (36 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Misawa Air Base?
The IATA code for Misawa Air Base is MSJ.
What is the ICAO code for Misawa Air Base?
The ICAO code for Misawa Air Base is RJSM.
Where is MSJ airport located?
Misawa Air Base (MSJ) is located in Misawa, Japan.
What time zone is MSJ in?
Misawa Air Base operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to MSJ?
The nearest airport to Misawa Air Base (MSJ) is Aomori Airport (AOJ) in Aomori, about 57 km away.
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