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RJSM

Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base · Misawa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
119 ft / 36 m
Transition Altitude
14,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 10,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (RJSM), located in Misawa, Japan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 119 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 14,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base
ICAO / IATA
RJSM / MSJ
Municipality
Misawa
Country
Region
JP-02 — Aomori Prefecture
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
14,000 ft
Elevation
119 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 95.1° / 275.1°
RWY 10 (95.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (275.1°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-MSW | CRS: 281°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
120.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.40 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
118.65 MHz
DEP DEP
125.30 MHz
GND GND
118.65 MHz
MISC DRAUGHON RANGE CON
36.54 MHz
PMSV METRO
34.46 MHz
POST COMD POST
141.60 MHz
PTD PTD
131.45 MHz
TCA TCA
124.05 MHz
TWR TWR
125.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

RJSH
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport
19 km / 10 nm
RJSAILS
Aomori Airport
57 km / 31 nm
RJSR
Odate Noshiro Airport
102 km / 55 nm
RJCHILS
Hakodate Airport
127 km / 69 nm
RJSI
Iwate Hanamaki Airport
143 km / 77 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026