Sado Airport (SDS): Codes, Runways & Location
Sado Airport (IATA: SDS · ICAO: RJSD) is a medium-sized airport serving Sado, Japan. It lies at 38.0602° N, 138.4140° E, 88 ft (27 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sado Airport
Sado Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sado in Japan. It is identified by the IATA code SDS and the ICAO code RJSD. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sado Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1033 m (3390 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 88 ft (27 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Niigata Airport (KIJ) about 62 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,033 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sado Airport
Where is Sado Airport located?
Sado Airport is located in Sado, Japan. Its coordinates are 38.0602° N, 138.4140° E.
What is the airport code for Sado Airport?
Sado Airport has an IATA code of SDS and an ICAO code of RJSD.
How long is the runway at Sado Airport?
Sado Airport's longest runway is about 1033 m (3390 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Sado Airport have?
Sado Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sado Airport a major airport?
Sado Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Sado Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →