Airport guide
Akita AirportIATA code AXT
Akita Airport (AXT/RJSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akita, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Akita, Japan
- Codes
- AXT · RJSK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Akita Airport (AXT/RJSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akita, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 39.610°, 140.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Akita Airport (AXT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Akita, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Akita Airport details
- IATA code
- AXT
- ICAO code
- RJSK
- City
- Akita
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 39.616°, 140.219°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Akita Airport’s own pages.
AXT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 95 m (313 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 1 October 1961
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 1.24 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Odate Noshiro Airport ONJ · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AXT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 2,499 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,499 m8,200 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AXT
Originfacts does not track any routes from AXT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where AXT is
15 km southeast
Akita Airport lies 15 km southeast of Akita city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AXT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Akita, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Akita Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Akita
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Akita Airport: common questions
Where is Akita Airport?
Akita Airport serves Akita, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.616°, 140.219°.
What are the airport codes for Akita Airport?
The IATA code is AXT and the ICAO code is RJSK.
What time zone is AXT in?
Akita Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
How many runways does Akita Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AXT: 10/28 (2,499 m (8,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Akita Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 October 1961 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Akita Airport?
Wikidata records 1.24 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Akita Airport?
Per Wikidata, AXT is operated by Akita Prefecture.
How far is AXT from Akita city centre?
Akita Airport is about 15 km southeast of Akita city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Akita Airport?
OurAirports gives AXT’s elevation as 95 m (313 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Akita Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1336514 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)