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Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base

Nagoya, Japan

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Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base

Nagoya, Japan
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Historic dual-use airport serving Nagoya's domestic needs.

Opened
1944
Location
Komaki, Japan
Nagoya Airport, also known as Komaki Airport, is a dual-use civil and military airfield located in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, just north of central Nagoya. It shares its runways and facilities with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Komaki Air Base, making it one of Japan's notable joint-use airports. The airport served as the primary commercial gateway for the Nagoya region until Chubu Centrair International Airport opened in 2005 on an artificial island in Ise Bay. Following Centrair's opening, most international and major domestic flights shifted there, leaving Nagoya Airport to primarily handle domestic regional services and JASDF operations. Today, the airport is served mainly by FDA (Fuji Dream Airlines) operating regional routes within Japan. The site also hosts the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation facility and aerospace-related industries, reflecting the area's strong aviation manufacturing heritage.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic regional flights following the transition of major operations to Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by bus services connecting to Nagoya city center and nearby rail stations, with no direct rail link to the terminal.
Airlines here
Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) is the primary carrier operating domestic regional routes from Nagoya Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Served as Nagoya's primary commercial airport before Chubu Centrair International Airport opened in 2005.
  • ›Shares runways with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komaki Air Base.
  • ›Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation used the airport as a base for MRJ (Mitsubishi SpaceJet) test flights.
  • ›IATA code NKM distinguishes it from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).
  • ›The airport hosts an aerospace museum, the Museum Meiji Mura of aviation artifacts.
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Historic gateway where aviation heritage meets active military operations

Nagoya Airport, also known as Komaki Airport, served as the primary international gateway for the Nagoya region until Chubu Centrair International Airport opened in 2005. The facility now operates as a joint civilian-military base, shared between Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Komaki Air Base and a modest civilian terminal used mainly by Fuji Dream Airlines. It holds deep significance in Japanese aviation history as the site of Mitsubishi Aircraft's manufacturing operations.

Terminals
  • Nagoya Airport Terminal — A compact single terminal handling domestic Fuji Dream Airlines flights alongside JASDF military operations on the same airfield.
Ground Transport
  • Meitetsu Bus connecting to Nagoya Station and surrounding areas
  • Taxi services available at the terminal forecourt
  • Private car drop-off and pick-up at the terminal entrance
  • Rental car desks available near the terminal building
Nearby Hotels
  • Comfort Hotel Nagoya Shinkansen-guchi
  • ANA Crowne Plaza Grand Court Nagoya
  • Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel
  • Dormy Inn Nagoya Shinkansen-mae
Dining

The terminal offers a limited selection of cafes and light-meal counters given its small domestic-focused operation. The nearby Nagoya area is famous for regional specialities such as miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, and kishimen noodles, well represented at restaurants in Komaki city. Passengers with time before flights are advised to eat in the city rather than relying solely on in-terminal options.

Traveller Tips
  • Fuji Dream Airlines is the primary carrier here; confirm your airline before heading to NKM instead of Centrair.
  • The airport is close to the Mitsubishi Aircraft Museum, worth a visit for aviation enthusiasts.
  • Meitetsu Bus is the most practical public transport link; check timetables as frequency can be limited.
  • Allow extra time if travelling from central Nagoya, as the airport is approximately 20–30 minutes by road depending on traffic.
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Routes

NKM → AOJJH · E70
NKM → KIJJH · E70
NKM → KMJJH · E70
NKM → GAJJH · E70
NKM → HNAJH · E70
NKM → KCZJH · E70

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