Airport guide
Aomori AirportIATA code AOJ
Aomori Airport (AOJ/RJSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aomori, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aomori, Japan
- Codes
- AOJ · RJSA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Aomori Airport (AOJ/RJSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aomori, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 40.740°, 140.690°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aomori Airport (AOJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aomori, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aomori Airport details
- IATA code
- AOJ
- ICAO code
- RJSA
- City
- Aomori
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 40.734°, 140.689°
- 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 Aomori Airport’s own pages.
AOJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 202 m (664 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 1.23 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
- Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base MSJ · 57 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AOJ
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 06/24: 3,001 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,001 m9,846 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AOJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from AOJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AOJ is
11 km south-southwest
Aomori Airport lies 11 km south-southwest of Aomori 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 AOJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aomori, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aomori Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aomori-airport.jp (opens in a new tab)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 Aomori
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aomori Airport: common questions
Where is Aomori Airport?
Aomori Airport serves Aomori, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.734°, 140.689°.
What are the airport codes for Aomori Airport?
The IATA code is AOJ and the ICAO code is RJSA.
What time zone is AOJ in?
Aomori Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Aomori Airport?
The airport’s official website is aomori-airport.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aomori Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AOJ: 06/24 (3,001 m (9,846 ft), asphalt).
When did Aomori Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1987 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Aomori Airport?
Wikidata records 1.23 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Aomori Airport?
Per Wikidata, AOJ is operated by Aomori Prefecture.
How far is AOJ from Aomori city centre?
Aomori Airport is about 11 km south-southwest of Aomori city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aomori Airport?
OurAirports gives AOJ’s elevation as 202 m (664 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 Aomori Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q628429 (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)