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| Location Lat 26° 11' 45N Long 127° 38' 45E Naha Airfield is located at an elevation of 12' above sea level to the west of Oroku-Mura and Naha on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan. Prewar and during the Pacific War known as "Oroku Airfield" by the Japanese in reference to nearby town of Oroku. Today known as Naha Airport and remains in use as a civilian airport. Construction During 1933 built by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as a military airfield with three runways plus taxiways and ravetments on the eastern and southeastern side. At the western edge of Naha Airfield was a sea wall. Wartime History During the Pacific War, used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) until early April 1945. During April 1945 Naha Airfield was occupied by U.S. forces and repaired for American use. At and several Japanese aircraft were captured or abandoned at the airfield including G3M2 Nell Tail KEA-395. Postwar Naha Airfield continued to be used by the U.S. military as Naha Air Base (Naha AB) and used by the U.S. Air Force (USAF). In 1947, Pan American World Airways and Northwest Orient began flights to Naha Airport. During 1952-1954 Naha Airport was closed for repairs and refurbishment with flights using Kadena Airfield during this period. On June 21, 1960 B-29-15-MO Superfortress 42-65234 piloted by Major Clarence C. Rarick from the 6023rd Radar Evaluation Squadron landed at Naha Air Base after a routine radar evaluation mission. This was the last flight of a U.S. Air Force Superfortress. Between 1964-1967 Air America operated flights to Miyako Airfield and Ishigaki Airfield until Southwest Airlines took over these routes. During 1982, Naha Airport was transferred from US military control to the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and continued to be used as a civilian airport. Today Still in use today as Naha Airport as a civilian airport and port of entry. The single runway oriented 36/18 measures 9,840' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: ICAO: ROAH / IATA: OKA. This airport is the main civilian airport serving Okinawa Island with direct flights from Japan and international destinations. References Profile Publications No. 101: Boeing B-29 Superfortress Contribute
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