Airport guide
Hakodate AirportIATA code HKD
Hakodate Airport (HKD/RJCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hakodate, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Hakodate, Japan
- Codes
- HKD · RJCH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Hakodate Airport (HKD/RJCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hakodate, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 41.780°, 140.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hakodate Airport (HKD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hakodate, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Hakodate Airport details
- IATA code
- HKD
- ICAO code
- RJCH
- City
- Hakodate
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 41.770°, 140.822°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Hakodate Airport’s own pages.
HKD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 46 m (151 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 1.8 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
- Aomori Airport AOJ · 116 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HKD
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 12/30: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from HKD
Originfacts does not track any routes from HKD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at HKD
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names HKD, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where HKD is
7.7 km east
Hakodate Airport lies 7.7 km east of Hakodate 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 HKD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Hakodate, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hakodate Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hokkaido-airports.com/ja/hakodate (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 Hakodate
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Hakodate Airport: common questions
Where is Hakodate Airport?
Hakodate Airport serves Hakodate, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.770°, 140.822°.
What are the airport codes for Hakodate Airport?
The IATA code is HKD and the ICAO code is RJCH.
What time zone is HKD in?
Hakodate Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Hakodate Airport?
The airport’s official website is hokkaido-airports.com/ja/hakodate. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Hakodate Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at HKD: 12/30 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
When did Hakodate Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1961 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Hakodate Airport?
Wikidata records 1.8 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Hakodate Airport?
Per Wikidata, HKD is operated by Hokkaido Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at HKD?
Wikidata lists HKD as a hub of airtransse.
How far is HKD from Hakodate city centre?
Hakodate Airport is about 7.7 km east of Hakodate city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Hakodate Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q1155685 (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)