Miyazaki Airport
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History
The airport opened in 1943 as an Imperial Japanese Navy base during World War II, and was a major base for kamikaze units beginning in February 1945, sending a total of 47 aircraft on suicide missions during operations such as the Battle of Okinawa.[3]
Airlines and destinations
Access
The airport is connected to various locations by bus and taxi. There is also a railway line, the Miyazaki Kūkō Line, which connects the airport with the city center of Miyazaki and northern cities of the prefecture.
Accidents and incidents
- On 10 October 1969, Template:Ill overran the runway. All four crew and 49 passengers survived.[4]
- On 2 October 2024, a bomb that was dropped by US Forces during World War II exploded under a taxiway, damaging the surface and causing the cancellation of more than 80 flights.[5][6]
References
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External links
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- Miyazaki Airport Guide from Japan Airlines
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