Yamagata Airport (GAJ) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Yamagata Airport is the airport for Higashine, Japan, and carries the codes GAJ (IATA) and RJSC (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 353 ft (108 m) and runs on Asia/Tokyo time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Yamagata Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Yamagata Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | RJSC |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | JP |
| Country: | Japan |
| City | Higashine |
| IATA: | GAJ |
| Longitude: | 140.3710 |
| Latitude: | 38.4119 |
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Key facts about Yamagata Airport
Yamagata Airport is located at 38.4119, 140.3710, at an elevation of 353 ft (108 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The airport keeps Asia/Tokyo time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Yamagata Airport
The airport is roughly 4.0 km (2 mi) from the centre of Higashine, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Yamagata Airport flight status
How do I check Yamagata Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Yamagata Airport (GAJ) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Yamagata Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Yamagata Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Yamagata Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Yamagata Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Yamagata Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes GAJ and RJSC mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. GAJ is the IATA code for Yamagata Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. RJSC is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Yamagata Airport in?
Yamagata Airport keeps Asia/Tokyo time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.