Komatsu (RJNK/KMQ) - 2010 MIL

[Custard Gannet]

komatsu airbase - photo opportunities ?

Hello
We are planning a tour of japan for the autumn .
The only base I am lacking intel on is Komatsu .I believe this was a good photography airbase in the past !.
What are the current locations like ? .
also on the spotting front , I believe there is a civil terminal , does this have a viewing facility ?.
Many thanks.
Custard Gannet

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[Hans Rolink]

Hello
We are planning a tour of japan for the autumn .
The only base I am lacking intel on is Komatsu .I believe this was a good photography airbase in the past !.
What are the current locations like ? .
also on the spotting front , I believe there is a civil terminal , does this have a viewing facility ?.
Many thanks.
Custard Gannet

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CG,
Komatsu is OK with a westerly wind, the east side landing has a good overview of the approach. Planes are reasonably low.
The western end with an easterly wind is slightly more awkward due to the high trees and lies on a more busy road. Tonight, I will post sme images shot at both locations.

Cheers,
Hans.

[Le Addeur noir]

Hello
We are planning a tour of japan for the autumn .
The only base I am lacking intel on is Komatsu .I believe this was a good photography airbase in the past !.
What are the current locations like ? .
also on the spotting front , I believe there is a civil terminal , does this have a viewing facility ?.
Many thanks.
Custard Gannet

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CG,
Komatsu is OK with a westerly wind, the east side landing has a good overview of the approach. Planes are reasonably low.
The western end with an easterly wind is slightly more awkward due to the high trees and lies on a more busy road. Tonight, I will post sme images shot at both locations.

Cheers,
Hans.

There is also a viewing area above the civil terminal(I was last there in October 2006).Afternoon photography should be OK from there.

[Hans Rolink]

As promised, some approach shots from Komatsu. Not the best of weather on the day unfortunately, but you'll get the point.

Hans.

Western end approach
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Eastern end approach
http://www.cavok-aviation-photos.net/sc ... 228929.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Taxiway back to the QRA shed
http://www.cavok-aviation-photos.net/sc ... 628878.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HTH
Hans.

[Custard Gannet]

Thanks very much for your replies
The taxi back shot looks very interesting
Don't seem to see too many logs for this base or Chitose , for that matter.

Many thanks

Custard Gannet

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[Warthog 71]

There is also a viewing area above the civil terminal(I was last there in October 2006).Afternoon photography should be OK from there.

In 2004 I made these shots from the civil terminal.

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Grtz,

Marcel