Sendai Airport (Sendai Airport)
Sendai Airport (仙台空港) is an international airport located in the city of Natori, Miyagi, 13.6 km south southeast of Sendai metropolis, Sendai, Japan. The airport is alternatively referred to as Sendai International Airport (仙台国際空港).
In 1940, the Imperial Japanese Army built Sendai Airport in order to use it for the Kumagaya Army Flight School, Masda Branch School Trainee Training Center. It was called by several names: Natory Airfield, Masda Airfield, and Yatory Airfield. In 1943, the Miho Army Flight Center moved into Sendai Airport and facilities were expanded and later reformed into the Sendai Army Flight School.
At the end of World War II, the United States Army took control of the airport and its operations. In 1956, it was returned to Japan and transferred to the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Transport was designated to administer and use it.
In 1957, the runway was extended to 1200 m and Nippon Helicopter Transport (now All Nippon Airways) established a route from Tokyo's (Haneda Airport) to Sendai. When the airport began to service commercial jets on 14 February 1970, runway 09/27 was extended to 2000 m. Also, the flight school of Japan Ground Self Defense Force moved into North Utsunomiya Army Post.
Beginning 6 April 1990, Asiana Airlines established a route from Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) to Sendai, thus beginning international service from the airport. Air China began scheduled service to Beijing via Dalian in 1994, which was followed by services to Shanghai and Changchun.
In 1992, Runway 09/27 was extended further to 2500 m and 5 years later, in 1997, a new terminal was opened and the runway was extended further to 3000 m.
The Sendai Airport Line rail link was completed on 18 March 2007 and began service between Sendai and Sendai Airport Station. The "Smile Terrace" observation deck opened on 19 March 2010.
In 1940, the Imperial Japanese Army built Sendai Airport in order to use it for the Kumagaya Army Flight School, Masda Branch School Trainee Training Center. It was called by several names: Natory Airfield, Masda Airfield, and Yatory Airfield. In 1943, the Miho Army Flight Center moved into Sendai Airport and facilities were expanded and later reformed into the Sendai Army Flight School.
At the end of World War II, the United States Army took control of the airport and its operations. In 1956, it was returned to Japan and transferred to the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Transport was designated to administer and use it.
In 1957, the runway was extended to 1200 m and Nippon Helicopter Transport (now All Nippon Airways) established a route from Tokyo's (Haneda Airport) to Sendai. When the airport began to service commercial jets on 14 February 1970, runway 09/27 was extended to 2000 m. Also, the flight school of Japan Ground Self Defense Force moved into North Utsunomiya Army Post.
Beginning 6 April 1990, Asiana Airlines established a route from Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) to Sendai, thus beginning international service from the airport. Air China began scheduled service to Beijing via Dalian in 1994, which was followed by services to Shanghai and Changchun.
In 1992, Runway 09/27 was extended further to 2500 m and 5 years later, in 1997, a new terminal was opened and the runway was extended further to 3000 m.
The Sendai Airport Line rail link was completed on 18 March 2007 and began service between Sendai and Sendai Airport Station. The "Smile Terrace" observation deck opened on 19 March 2010.
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