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Tokachi Airfield

Tokachi Airfield
十勝飛行場
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator JGSDF
Location Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
Built 1937
Elevation AMSL 281 ft / 86 m
Coordinates 42°53′25″N 143°09′30″E / 42.89028°N 143.15833°E / 42.89028; 143.15833Coordinates: 42°53′25″N 143°09′30″E / 42.89028°N 143.15833°E / 42.89028; 143.15833
Map
RJCT is located in Japan
RJCT
RJCT
Location in Japan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,500 4,921 Asphalt concrete
Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan

Tokachi Airfield (十勝飛行場 Tokachi Hikōjō?, formerly Obihiro Airport) (ICAO: RJCT) is an airfield located in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The airfield is situated close to JGSDF Camp Obihiro.

The airfield first opened in 1937 as an airfield for the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1956, operation was taken over by the JGSDF. In December 1964, the airfield became Obihiro Airport with a 1,000 m runway. In December 1972, the runway was extended to a length of 1,500 m. In February 1981, civil use of the airport ceased ahead of the opening of Tokachi-Obihiro Airport in March 1981.



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