Ryūgasaki Airfield Explained

Ryūgasaki Airfield
Nativename-A:龍ヶ崎飛行場
Nativename-R:Ryūgasaki Hikōjō
Icao:RJA3
Type:Private
Owner:New Central Airservice
City-Served:Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki
Location:Japan
Elevation-M:2.5
Coordinates:35.9064°N 140.2422°W
Pushpin Map:Japan Ibaraki Prefecture#Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-M:800
R1-Surface:Asphalt concrete
Stat-Year:1969
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat2-Header:Cargo (metric tonnes)
Stat3-Header:Aircraft movement
Stat3-Data:none

is a privately owned airfield in the city Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Japan.

The airport was opened on November 11, 1969, as a private venture by Nissho Iwai. Although there are no scheduled flights, it is a base for light aircraft and pilot training. Due to its proximity to Narita International Airport, the airspace around the airport is under traffic control by Narita, and there are certain restrictions on operations. The runway is also used as a drag racing course.

The airport contains the headquarters of New Central Airservice.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. "The Kawada Group." Kawada Industries. Retrieved on February 21, 2010. "Headquarters 3177 Handa-cho, Ryugasaki-shi, Ibaraki 301-0806, Japan"
  2. "路線外運行." New Central Airlines. Retrieved on February 21, 2010. "お問い合わせは 〒301-0806 茨城県竜ヶ崎市半田町3177 竜ヶ崎飛行場内"