JASDF Matsushima Air Base
Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
RJST is the ICAO airport code for JASDF Matsushima Air Base, located in Ishinomaki, Japan. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Tokyo timezone at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About JASDF Matsushima Air Base
Wikipedia ↗JASDF Matsushima Air Base is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force located in Higashimatsushima, 6.6 NM west of Ishinomaki in the Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Headquarters for the 4th Air Wing (JASDF), the base is primarily used for training, and is the home of the JASDF 21st Fighter Training Squadron, currently equipped with Mitsubishi F-2B fighters. It is also the home base for the "Blue Impulse" JASDF acrobatic display team.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 8,860 ft (2,701 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 4,920 ft (1,500 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 07/25 | 8,860 ft (2,701 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 4,920 ft (1,500 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- RJST
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Ishinomaki
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 7 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.4049°N, 141.2200°E
- Opened
- 1937
- Operator
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force
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