Hiroshima-Nishi Airport

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Hiroshima-Nishi Airport
広島西飛行場
Hiroshima Nishi Hikōjō
IATA: NIW - ICAO: RJBH
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Heroshima Prefectural Government
Serves Hiroshima
Elevation AMSL 15 ft (5 m)
Coordinates 34°22′01″N, 132°24′50″E
Website www.hij.airport.jp/nishi
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 5,906 1,800 Asphalt

Hiroshima-Nishi Airport (広島西飛行場 Hiroshima Nishi Hikōjō?) (IATA: HIWICAO: RJBH) is an airport in Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

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[edit] History

  • 1961 : Hiroshima Airport managed by the Ministry of Transport was opened.
  • 1972 : The runway was extended from 1200 meters to 1800 meters.
  • 1993 : New Hiroshima Airport was opened in Mihara, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Airport became Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima-Nishi Airport.

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