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RJSC

GAJ

Yamagata Airport · Higashine

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

353 ft / 108 m

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Primary Channel

ACC 118.90 MHz (TOKYO CON)

Runway Summary

01/196,560 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Yamagata Airport (RJSC), Japan. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 353 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 14,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Yamagata Airport

ICAO / IATA

RJSC / GAJ

Municipality

Higashine

Country

Region

JP-06

GPS Coordinates

38.411900, 140.371002

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 6,560 ft / 1,999 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 6.6° / 186.6°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ZMO · VOR (Zao-Yamada)110,800 kHz

0 ft · Associated: RJSC
38.189999, 140.335999

YTE · VOR-DME (Yamagata)113,000 kHz

361 ft · Associated: RJSC
38.388599, 140.358002

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACC TOKYO CON

118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

JASDF Matsushima Air Base

Niigata Airport

Iwate Hanamaki Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified