Naha Airport Runway No.2

It seems that the runway was set to 2700m according to the freighter, not 3000m because of the landing main body, but it is perfect if it is a 3000m runway that can take off even for some long-distance international flights ☆. (Speaking of force, I think it would be even better if the first runway could be extended to the south by extending the 3000m runway to 3400-3500m so that it could handle ultra-long-distance international flights.)

Since Naha Airport is shared with the Self-Defense Forces by the military and civilians, even if the second runway is completed, the number of departures and arrivals will not double. The issue of the Senkaku Islands is particularly large, and the number of urgent dispatches of fighters is increasing at a considerable pace. Currently, the operation is changed and it is scrambled by two fighters. When the fighter starts, other planes will be in standby, so the take-off and landing slots will not increase. The skies of Okinawa and Japan are basically under the control of the US military! There are some revisions and transitions of operations, but it is not a problem of the SDF alone. As soon as possible, the third runway is 3,000 meters class! I would like the country to proceed with the construction of the 4,000-meter class and the construction of the iron orbit to Nago. ^_^^_^^_^

A new runway at Naha Airport that started operation on March 26, 2020. The second runway is 2700m x 60m, and it was decided to commercialize it in April 2013, and construction started in January 2014. It is a landfill of the first runway (3000m x 45m) that has been operating for a long time, and the total project cost is about 207.4 billion yen. The number of arrivals and departures per year has increased from 135,000 to 240,000. Due to the start of operation of the second runway, the first will be mainly used for takeoff and the second will be used for landing. Prior to the start of the second operation, the operation of the new control tower started from January 15 of this year.

When you get off the second runway, it takes about 5 minutes for the plane to reach the terminal. It's fun to see Naha Airport from a fresh angle.

I feel comfortable as I taxi while watching the sea