Airport code
GAJ — Yamagata Airport
GAJ is the IATA code for Yamagata Airport, an airport serving Higashine, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJSC, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 38.4119, 140.3710 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 353 ft (108 m).
Overview
About Yamagata Airport
Yamagata Airport is an airport in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the city of Yamagata.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GAJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJSC |
| Airport name | Yamagata Airport |
| City | Higashine |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 38.4119 |
| Longitude | 140.3710 |
| Elevation | 353 ft (108 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,560 ft (1,999 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yamagata Airport?
The IATA code for Yamagata Airport is GAJ.
What is the ICAO code for Yamagata Airport?
The ICAO code for Yamagata Airport is RJSC.
Where is GAJ airport located?
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is located in Higashine, Japan.
What time zone is GAJ in?
Yamagata Airport operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to GAJ?
The nearest airport to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is Sendai Airport (SDJ) in Natori, about 56 km away.
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