This airport (RJNA/NKM) is named after the city of Komaki located nearby. It was Nagoya’s International Airport until it was replaced by Chubu Centrair (NGO) in 2005. Since then, only Fuji Dream Airlines has kept offering scheduled services to and from NKM.

But the airport is still worth a visit for spotters as the Fuji Dream fleet is painted in different colours and there is also business aviation as well as military traffic (Japanese Self Defense Force’s Komaki Air Base is located on the other side of the runway). Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. ist also located at the airport so you might even have the chance to catch a MRJ test flight.

Written by Clive Grant and Maximilian Ono. Last Change: October 2022 (Spot 1 Updated)

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Airport Information
Runways
16/34	2.740 m
Terminals	Single Terminal for Fuji Dream Airlines, the only carrier
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not required
Car/Public Transport	Car is not needed, Terminal can be reached by bus.
Restrooms	Directly at both locations.
Drinks/Food	Directly at both locations.
Hotels	A few smaller ones are next to the terminals but most selection is in downtown Nagoya.
Season	Better in summer due to the north/south direction of the runway and the better climate.
Runway Usage
16/34	Nothing special. Used in both directions.

	#1 – Observation deck – all movements
WHERE	To get on the observation deck just enter the terminal building. Inside, turn right and cross the counter area. In the southeastern corner there is a lift and a staircase leading to the top level. Just follow the signs. This is an outdoor deck with no glass but wires with huge gaps, like in Haneda.
WHAT	You have a great overview of the whole airport, especially the civil apron and Runway 16/34 arrivals and departures. The Fuji Dream flights are usually parked very close to the observation deck. You can also see military aircraft parked in the background behind the runway.
TIME	Best light conditions are in the afternoon.
MISC.	You can find everything you need in the terminal building. The observation deck is open from 07:00-18:45 (no charge)
FOCAL LENGTH	Smaller than 55mm for aircraft parked next to the terminal. At least 150mm for E-Jets on the taxiway, 250+ mm on the runway.

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	Spot #2 – Airport Walk complex car park – arrivals and departures 34
WHERE	The spot is at the car park of the Airport Walk complex which is a twenty minute walk to the south of the airport terminal. If you’re arriving by car, drive around the south side of the Midland Cinema to access the car park. Lots of photographers hang out here and it’s also a popular place for locals to watch the aircraft.
WHAT	All traffic using Runway 34, including traffic on the taxiway from the terminal. This spot also covers the taxiway from the Komaki Air Base on the opposite side of the runway.
TIME	Best light conditions are in the afternoon.
MISC.	The fence is low enough along the length of the car park to fit a lens through below the barbed wire, however, if you’re less than 1.7 metres tall (about 5ft 6 in), you may want to bring something to stand on. If things get a bit quiet, then the Aichi Museum of Flight, which is due to open in November 2017, is located alongside the cinema. You can find everything else you need in the terminal building.
FOCAL LENGTH	Less than 55mm for an E-Jet on the western taxiway; 55-300mm should cover most other traffic from here.

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