Akita Airport guide

Updated 2026-10-08

Akita Airport (ICAO RJSK) serves Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu. It sits on high ground southeast of Akita Station, at an elevation of 93 metres, and replaced an earlier airfield on the Omonogawa coast that opened in 1961.

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Services at Akita Airport

5 of 6 available

Key facts

  • Passengers841K840,600 in 2022
  • Services11listed across 5 of 6 types
  • Movements16K16,470 flights a year
  • Local timeTokyo time
  • IATAAXTICAO RJSK
  • Opened1981
  • Runways1
  • Terminals2
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Terminals

2 terminals
  • DODomesticDomestic TerminalAll Nippon Airways, ANA Wings, Japan Airlines, J-Air, Oriental Air Bridge, Hokkaido Air System
  • INInternationalInternational TerminalTigerair Taiwan

Nearby cities

straight-line distance
  • AkitaNorthwest of the airport14 km

Questions

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What are the airport codes for Akita Airport?

Akita Airport uses the following codes: IATA: AXT, ICAO: RJSK. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.

Where is Akita Airport located?

Akita Airport is located in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The airport coordinates are 39.6156°, 140.2190°.

What services are available at Akita Airport?

Akita Airport offers: 1 parking options, 5 car rental companies, 1 lounges, 2 nearby hotels, 2 shuttle services. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.

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