Airport guide
Shonai AirportIATA code SYO
Shonai Airport (SYO/RJSY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shonai, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shonai, Japan
- Codes
- SYO · RJSY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Shonai Airport (SYO/RJSY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shonai, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 38.810°, 139.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shonai Airport (SYO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shonai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shonai Airport details
- IATA code
- SYO
- ICAO code
- RJSY
- City
- Shonai
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 38.812°, 139.787°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Shonai Airport’s own pages.
SYO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 26 m (86 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 359,396
- 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
- Yamagata Airport GAJ · 67 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SYO
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 09/27: 1,999 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,999 m6,560 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SYO
Originfacts does not track any routes from SYO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SYO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shonai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shonai Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:shonai-airport.co.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 Shonai
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Shonai Airport: common questions
Where is Shonai Airport?
Shonai Airport serves Shonai, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.812°, 139.787°.
What are the airport codes for Shonai Airport?
The IATA code is SYO and the ICAO code is RJSY.
What time zone is SYO in?
Shonai Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Shonai Airport?
The airport’s official website is shonai-airport.co.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shonai Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SYO: 09/27 (1,999 m (6,560 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Shonai Airport?
Wikidata records 359,396 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Shonai Airport?
OurAirports gives SYO’s elevation as 26 m (86 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 Shonai Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1927323 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)