# JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA)

> Ayase / Yamato, JP · IATA: NJA · ICAO: RJTA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NJA` |
| ICAO | `RJTA` |
| City | Ayase / Yamato |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 35.45460, 139.45000 |

## Description

In August 1945 General MacArthur stepped off his aircraft at Atsugi to begin the occupation of Japan – today Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA), some 40 km southwest of Tokyo, is shared by the JMSDF and the US Navy. Japanese P-1 maritime patrol aircraft are based here, and the field ranks among the largest naval air stations in the western Pacific. Civil passenger and cargo flights are not permitted. Air freight for Kanagawa Prefecture is handled at Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT), both reachable via the Tomei and Ken-O expressways.

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