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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Tokachi–Obihiro Airport

Obihiro Airport (帯広空港, Obihiro Kūkō) (IATA: OBO, ICAO: RJCB), nicknamed Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (とかち帯広空港, Tokachi-Obihiro Kūkō), is an airport located 13.5 NM (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) south of Obihiro Station in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Do Tokyo–Haneda
Japan Airlines Tokyo–Haneda
Seasonal: Nagoya–Centrair

Accidents and incidents

On May 29, 1965, a Convair 240 JA5088 landed at Obihiro Airport with the right side main landing gear retracted after it failed to lock down; no casualties.

History

The airport opened in March, 1981, initially with a 2,000 m (6,562 ft) runway, taking over the role of the former Obihiro Airport, now Tokachi Airfield. The runway was extended to 2,500 m (8,202 ft) in November, 1985.

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at OBO airport. See Wikidata query.