Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chitose Air Base

Japan / Hokkaido / Chitose /
 military airbase, military
Chitose Air Base (ICAO: RJCJ), is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, adjacent to New Chitose Airport. It is the JASDF's primary base in northern Japan and tasked with monitoring Japan's maritime borders with Russia. It was also Hokkaidō's primary civilian airport until the opening of New Chitose Airport in 1988.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitose_Air_Base
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Coordinates:   42°47'28"N   141°39'22"E

Comments

  • A little history of the base would be helpful. As well as the aircraft types flown from there.
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