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Medium airport

Iruma Air Base

ICAO RJTJ🇯🇵 Sayama
Coordinates
35.8419°N, 139.4110°E
Elevation
295 ft (90 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
JP-13
Time zone
Tokyo(UTC+09:00)
Magnetic variation
8° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:10
Sunrise
04:40
Sunset
18:59
Civil dusk
19:28

About 14h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Iruma Air Base

Iruma Air Base

Iruma Air Base is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) base located in the city of Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, north of western Tokyo, Japan.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

RJTJ

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 356,562 ft / 2,000 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPYOKOTA APP118.300 MHz
DEPYOKOTA DEP122.100 MHz
GNDGND27.580 MHz
TWRTWR126.200 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
IRUMA CTRClass DCTRGND6000 ft MSL
YOKOTA RASA-2Class EControlled2000 ft MSL7500 ft MSL
TOKYO ACA-1Class EControlled8000 ft MSLFL170
TOKYO ACA-3Class EControlled700 ft MSLFL240
TOKYO ACA-18Class EControlled12000 ft MSLFL240
YOKOTA ACA-4Class EControlled700 ft MSL12000 ft MSL
YOKOTA ACA-6Class EControlled700 ft MSL8000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Japan airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
防災行政無線子局650 ft686 ft
Obstacle420 ft341 ft
プラウドタワー立川390 ft341 ft
所沢スカイライズタワー364 ft233 ft
Obstacle325 ft164 ft
フォーラスタワー所沢318 ft220 ft
グラシスタワー所沢312 ft253 ft
グレーシアタワーズ所沢312 ft249 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Iruma Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Iruma Air Base?

The ICAO code for Iruma Air Base is RJTJ.

Where is Iruma Air Base located?

Iruma Air Base is medium airport located in Sayama, Japan, at an elevation of 295 ft (90 m).

How many runways does Iruma Air Base have?

Iruma Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 6,562 ft / 2,000 m.

What time zone is Iruma Air Base in?

Iruma Air Base is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Iruma Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Iruma Air Base is approximately 8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Iruma Air Base?

The nearest airport to Iruma Air Base is Yokota Air Base (OKO), about 6.4 nm to the ssw, followed by Tachikawa Airfield and Honda Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Iruma Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.