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Location
Man-made island near Tokyo.
Construction
Built pre-war as a commercial airport serving the the Tokyo area.
Wartime Usage
During the war years,
it was used by the military in the defense of Tokyo.
In July 1942, captured Allied aircraft were displayed for the public at the airfield, including B-17D 40-3095.
Postwar
Americans
used
it
for USN air transport
command, for all overseas flights in and out of Japan. After the occupation, the airport was returned to the
Japanese as a commercial airport.
Today
Further expanded post war, it was
eventually phased out as it was too small for modern jets.
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Last Updated
November 9, 2009
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