Airport code
WKJ — Wakkanai Airport
WKJ is the IATA code for Wakkanai Airport, an airport serving Wakkanai, Japan. Its ICAO code is RJCW, and it operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 45.4042, 141.8010 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m).
Overview
About Wakkanai Airport
Wakkanai Airport is an airport located 10 km (6.2 mi) east southeast of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WKJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RJCW |
| Airport name | Wakkanai Airport |
| City | Wakkanai |
| Country | Japan |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 45.4042 |
| Longitude | 141.8010 |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 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 Wakkanai Airport?
The IATA code for Wakkanai Airport is WKJ.
What is the ICAO code for Wakkanai Airport?
The ICAO code for Wakkanai Airport is RJCW.
Where is WKJ airport located?
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is located in Wakkanai, Japan.
What time zone is WKJ in?
Wakkanai Airport operates in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to WKJ?
The nearest airport to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is Rishiri Airport (RIS) in Rishiri, about 51 km away.
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