Kasuminome Air Field

Kasuminome Air Field (霞目飛行場, Kasuminome Hikōjō) (ICAO: RJSU) is a military aerodrome of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kasuminome (霞目駐屯地, Kasuminome Chūtonchi). It is located 2.7 NM (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) southeast[1] of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Kasuminome Air Field

霞目飛行場

Kasuminome Hikōjō
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Operator Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
LocationSendai, Japan
Elevation AMSL23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates38°14′08″N 140°55′23″E
Map
RJSU
Location in Japan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 708 2,323 Sod and roll
09/27 400 1,312 Sod
Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1]

The air field was opened in 1937 as the Sendai Air Field (仙台飛行場, Sendai Hikojo) by the Imperial Japanese Army, and was the location of an air crew training facility. It was called "Lanier Airfield" by the Allied Powers during the Occupation of Japan.[2]

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