Komatsu Airport
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| Komatsu Airport | |||
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| IATA：KMQ - ICAO：RJNK | |||
| Outline | |||
| Classification | Other | ||
| Operator | Japan Defense Agency | ||
| Opened | 1944 | ||
| Operation Hours | 24 hours | ||
| Operator | Japan Defense Agency | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 ft (6 m) | ||
| Location | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 06/24 （closed） |
8,858 | 2,700 | paved |
| 06T/24T | 8,858 | 2,700 | paved |
Komatsu Airport (Nihongo: 小松飛行場 Komatsu Hikōjō) is an airport located in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It serves the Southern Ishikawa Prefecture including Komatsu, Kanazawa and the Northern Fukui Prefecture including the Fukui city.
Its IATA airprt code is KMQ. The IATA city code of Kanazawa is QKW.
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[edit] Overview
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Base shares its runways with civil aviation. Its taxiways are on the both sides of the runway. The inland-side taxiway is used by the JASDF and the sea-side one is used by the civil terminal. It is served by Boeing 747-sized airliners and the largest airport in the Hokuriku region. It is equipped with an ILS therefore fewer cancellation of services during the snowing winter months.
Its runway surface is on the upgrade strenghing works to enable non-stop freighter flights to and from Europe and North America from 2006. A temproary runway is currently used from 17 March 2005.
[edit] Passenger Facilities
- Domestic Terminal Building
- International Terminal Building
- Operated by Hokuriku Air Terminal Building K.K.
[edit] Cargo Facilities
- HIACT (Hokuriku International Air Cargo Terminal)
- International Cargo Building 1
- International Cargo Building 2
- Domestic Cargo Building
[edit] Other Facilities
- Komatsu Airport Office, Kanazawa Local Meteorologial Observatory.
- Komatsu Airport Office, Osaka Air Transportation Bureau.
- Komatsu Office, Air Transportation Security Association.
- Fire and Disaster Mitigation Office, Ishikawa Prefectural Government.
- Equipped with Bell 412EP fire and disaster mitigation helicopter "Hakusan".
- Komatsu Operations Office, Nakanihon Air Service
- A helicopter is based here.
[edit] Japan Air Self-Defence Force Komatsu Base
Komatsu Airbase (小松基地, Komatsu Kichi) is an airbase of Japan Self-Defense Force opened in February 1961.
The "Airspace G" is a large training airspace over the Sea of Japan to the north of the base.
In the Kōkū-sai (Air Festival) held every September features demo flights by fighters and rescuers based in Komatsu as well as the Blue Impulse acrobat flight team.
It often hosts technical competitions of the JASDF.
[edit] History
- 1943 Construction begins as the airport for the Japanese Imperial Navy Maizuru headquarters.
- 1944 Construction complete. with east-west 1500 m and north-south 1700 m.
- November 1945 Annexed by United States of America and became an auxially radar base.
- 1955 Non-scheduled routes serving to Osaka by Nippon Helicopter Yuso (current All Nippon Airways).
- February 1958 Returned from the United States.
- 1960 The runway was extended to 2400 m. Designated as a shared airport for defense and civil.
- February 1961 JASDF Komatsu Base was opened.
- 1962 Scheduled civil service began.
- 1964 The runway was extended to 2700 m to introduce F-104J.
- 1973 Jet service begans with Boeing 737s.
- 1979 International scheduled service to Seoul began.
- 1980 B747s were introduced to Tokyo
- 1981 The new domestic terminal complete.
- 1984 The new international terminal complete.
- 1994 HIACT（International Cargo Building）complete. Designated as a Free Access Zone.
- 1994 Cargolux began international scheduled freight service between Luxembourg.
- 2002 The new HIACT termial complete.
- 2004 The new control tower began operations.
- 2005 The temporary runway began operation.
- 2006 Scheduled completion of upgrading of the permanent runway.
[edit] Acceptance of training United States Air Force
In July 2007, The mayor of Komatsu city told the chief of Japan Defense Agency the city will accept training of the USAF aircraft. As the neighbouring municipalities also officially announced the acceptance, USAF aircraft are expected to come to the airport for training.
[edit] Routes
[edit] Domestic
（some are operated by Air Nippon and Air Next）
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- New Chitose Airport
- Sendai Airport
- Tokyo International Airport
- Fukuoka Airport
（Operated by Ibex Airlines（codeshared））
（Codeshared with All Nippon Airways and the United Airlines）
[edit] International
- Japan Airlines
（Codeshared with Korean Air）
（Codeshared with China Eastern Airlines）
（Codeshared with Japan Airlines）
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- Incheon International Airport, Seoul, Republic of Korea|South Korea
（Codeshared with Japan Airlines）
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- Shanghai Pudong International Airport
（Codeshared with Ibex Airlines）
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- Narita International Airport (international connections only)
[edit] Cargo
with some stops from New Chitose, Hong Kong, Taipai, Fairbanks, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
[edit] Access
- Kanazawa: 30 minutes by car. Scheduled buses are available.
- Komatsu Interchange of Hokuriku Expressway.
- Kanazawa Station: 40 minutes by bus.
- Komatsu Station: 15 minutes by bus.
- Kaga-onsen Station: 25 minutes by bus, stopping at Katayamatsu onsen.
- Fukui, Fukui: 45 minutes by car.
- Katayamatsu Interchange of Hokuriku Expressway.
- JR Fukui Station: 60 minutes by bus.
