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Yamagata AirportRJSC / GAJ

Yamagata Airport serves Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJSC and its IATA code GAJ. The longest of its one runway is 01/19, at 6,560 ft (1,999 m). The field is 353 ft (108 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

RJSC

IATA

GAJ

LONGEST RUNWAY

6,560 ft

1,999 m · 01/19

ELEVATION

353 ft

108 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+9

Asia/Tokyo

POSITION

38.412°N

140.371°E

Runways

01/196,560 ft · 1,999 mASP

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Questions people ask about Yamagata Airport

How long is the runway at Yamagata Airport?

The longest runway, 01/19, is 6,560 ft (1,999 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Yamagata Airport?

353 ft (108 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Yamagata Airport in?

Asia/Tokyo: UTC+9.

What are the codes for Yamagata Airport?

ICAO RJSC, IATA GAJ. It serves Higashine, Japan.

How far can you fly from Higashine?

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