Ishigaki Airfield

Type   138 Air Base
Historical Name of Location   Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Coordinates   24.396389000, 124.245000000

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ww2dbaseIshigaki Airfield, located across the Maezato and Ohama Districts on Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was built by the Japanese Army during WW2, using both Japanese and Korean laborers. It began operation in Sep 1942. In the final stages of the war, several special attack units were based at this airfield. On 16 Jun 1956, it became a joint civilian-military airport. Operations ceased at Ishigaki Airport on 6 Mar 2013, and traffic were routed to the newly constructed New Ishigaki Airport across the island.

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Last Major Update: Jan 2016



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Royal Navy Avenger aircraft flying from HMS Indomitable in flight over Ishigaki Airfield, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, 9 May 1945; note fire and explosions on the airfield

Ishigaki Airfield Timeline

16 Jun 1956 Civilian flights began at Ishigaki Airfield on Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
6 Mar 2013 Operations at Ishigaki Airport on Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan ceased.




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WW2-Era Place Name Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Lat/Long 24.3964, 124.2450
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Royal Navy Avenger aircraft flying from HMS Indomitable in flight over Ishigaki Airfield, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, 9 May 1945; note fire and explosions on the airfield


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