Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base guide
Updated 2026-10-17Misawa Airport shares its single runway with Misawa Air Base on the Pacific coast of northern Aomori Prefecture. The Ministry of Defense owns the airfield and the United States Air Force operates it, alongside the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The air base dates from 1938, and a civilian airport first opened on the site in 1952. Scheduled service stopped in 1965 and resumed in 1975.
Services at Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base
5 of 6 available- 1optionParkingMisawa Airport ParkingView parking guide
- 3optionsCar RentalsToyota Rent a Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car, EnterpriseView car rentals guide
- 2optionsHotelsHotel Route-Inn Misawa, Misawa City HotelView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- 2optionsShuttlesAomoriya by Hoshino Resorts, Hotel Route-Inn MisawaView shuttles guide
- 3routesPublic TransportMisawa City Community Bus Mi-bus, Towada Kanko Electric RailwayView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers337K336,900 in 2024
- Services11listed across 5 of 6 types
- Movements4.0K3,986 flights a year
- Local timeTokyo time
- IATAMSJICAO RJSM
- Opened1952
- Runways1
- Terminals1domestic
Terminals
1 terminal- MIDomesticMisawa Airport TerminalJapan Airlines, J-Air, Hokkaido Air System
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- MisawaWest of the airport6 km
- TowadaNorthwest of the airport30 km
- HachinoheSouth of the airport35 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base?
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base uses the following codes: IATA: MSJ, ICAO: RJSM. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base located?
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base is located in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The airport coordinates are 40.7032°, 141.3680°.
What services are available at Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base?
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base offers: 1 parking options, 3 car rental companies, 2 nearby hotels, 2 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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