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Wakkanai Airport (RJCW/WKJ) — Wakkanai, Japan

At a glance

Fuel: Jet A-1
Runways: 08/26
Community check: 211 days ago
Elevation: 30 ft

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73% Data Complete 38 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 6/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: RJCW
Name: Wakkanai Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 45.404202
Longitude: 141.800995
Elevation: 30 ft
Country: Japan
Municipality: Wakkanai
IATA Code: WKJ
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 08/26

Designation: 08/26
Dimensions: 1999x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS)
Remarks: N/A

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Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 118.300 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: JPY 1100/ton MTOW
Parking Fee: JPY 600/ton per 24h
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: JPY
Remarks: Wakkanai Airport. Northernmost airport in Japan.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Very limited supply. Pre-arrange required.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Domestic only.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
Remarks: No formal curfew. Severe winter weather possible.

Airport Services

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Japan Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A for ICAO IFR flights; VFR requires permit
Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: not required. Charter: 3-7 working days. Business urgency: 24 hours possible.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require JCAB notification. Generally accommodated at GA-friendly airports.

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Active NOTAMs

N3847/26

warning Upcoming

Aerodrome restriction

TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT NR12/2026 WEF 29 OCT 2026 REVISION OF FLT PROC

2026-10-28 15:00 UTC 2026-11-11 15:00 UTC

N3858/26

caution

Movement area restriction

SPOT 3 CLSD DUE TO CONST

2026-09-29 09:30 UTC 2026-12-10 23:30 UTC

N3880/26

caution

Movement area restriction

SPOT 3 CLSD DUE TO CONST

2026-09-28 09:30 UTC 2026-12-10 23:30 UTC

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Nearby Airports

RJER Rishiri Airport 28 NM RJCR Rebun Airport 32 NM RJEB Monbetsu Airport 95 NM UHSS Khomutovo 97 NM RJCA JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield 100 NM RJEC Asahikawa Airport 108 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fuel is available at RJCW?: Wakkanai Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does RJCW require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights require JCAB notification. Generally accommodated at GA-friendly airports. Permit details for Japan
Where is RJCW located?: Wakkanai Airport (RJCW) is located in Wakkanai, Japan.
What is the IATA code for RJCW?: The IATA code for Wakkanai Airport is WKJ.
How long is the runway at RJCW?: The main runway at Wakkanai Airport (08/26) measures 1999x46m.
Does RJCW have an ILS approach?: Yes, Wakkanai Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 08/26.

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