Tokachi–Obihiro_Airport

Tokachi–Obihiro Airport

Tokachi–Obihiro Airport

Airport

For the former Obihiro Airport, see Tokachi Airfield.

Obihiro Airport (帯広空港, Obihiro Kūkō) (IATA: OBO, ICAO: RJCB), nicknamed Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (とかち帯広空港, Tokachi-Obihiro Kūkō), is an airport located 13.5 NM (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) south of Obihiro Station in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan.[2]

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Airlines and destinations

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Accidents and incidents

On May 29, 1965, a Convair 240 JA5088 landed at Obihiro Airport with the right side main landing gear retracted after it failed to lock down; no casualties.

History

The airport opened in March, 1981, initially with a 2,000 m (6,562 ft) runway, taking over the role of the former Obihiro Airport, now Tokachi Airfield. The runway was extended to 2,500 m (8,202 ft) in November, 1985.[3]

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at OBO airport. See Wikidata query.

References

  1. [1]
    "Obihiro Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. [2]
    AIS Japan Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Ministry of Land,Infrastructure and Transport Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau: Obihiro Airport history Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 7 August 2009 (in Japanese)
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