Tokachi Airfield

For the civil airport in Obihiro, see Tokachi-Obihiro Airport.

Tokachi Airfield 十勝飛行場
IATA: none – ICAO: RJCT
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	JGSDF
Location	Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
Built	1937
Elevation AMSL	281 ft / 86 m
Coordinates
Map
RJCT Location in Japan
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 1,500 4,921 Asphalt concrete
Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan

Tokachi Airfield (十勝飛行場, Tokachi Hikōjō, formerly Obihiro Airport) (ICAO: RJCT) is an airfield located in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The airfield is situated close to JGSDF Camp Obihiro.

History

The airfield first opened in 1937 as an airfield for the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1956, operation was taken over by the JGSDF. In December 1964, the airfield became Obihiro Airport with a 1,000 m runway. In December 1972, the runway was extended to a length of 1,500 m. In February 1981, civil use of the airport ceased ahead of the opening of Tokachi-Obihiro Airport in March 1981.