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Wakkanai Airport

Wakkanai, Japan

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RJCW

Elevation

30 ft

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Location

Wakkanai · 01 · Japan

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

45.404°, 141.801° · 30 ft elev.

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Japan's northernmost commercial airport, gateway to Hokkaido's tip.

Opened

1961

Location

Wakkanai, Japan

Wakkanai Airport (IATA: WKJ, ICAO: RJCW) is a regional airport located in Wakkanai, the northernmost city in Japan, situated on the northern tip of Hokkaido island. It serves as an important transport link for a remote region that would otherwise require lengthy overland travel. The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic, primarily connecting Wakkanai with major hubs such as Sapporo (New Chitose Airport). Its location near the Soya Strait makes it notable for its proximity to Sakhalin Island in Russia. The surrounding area is known for Cape Soya, the northernmost point of Japan, as well as wildlife, fishing industries, and the Rishiri and Rebun islands accessible via ferry from Wakkanai.

Terminals

The airport has a single, compact terminal building serving domestic routes.

Getting to & from

Buses and taxis connect the airport to central Wakkanai city, approximately 8 kilometers away.

Airlines here

ANA (All Nippon Airways) operates the primary domestic services connecting Wakkanai to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport.

Notable facts

›Wakkanai Airport is the northernmost commercial airport in Japan.
›The airport is located near Cape Soya, the northernmost point of the Japanese mainland.
›On a clear day, Sakhalin Island (Russia) can be seen from the vicinity.
›The airport serves as a key transport hub for the remote Soya Subprefecture.
›Runway length is approximately 2,500 meters, capable of handling narrow-body jet aircraft.

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Airlines serving this airport

All Nippon Airways

Routes

WKJ → CTSNH · DH8

WKJ → HNDNH · 737

Aircraft operating here

DH81 routes Boeing 7371 routes

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