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Gifu Air Field

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Location🇯🇵 Japan
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1917
Operating OrganizationJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Units
4th Air Defence Missile Group13th Fire Unit15th Fire UnitAir Development and Test Wing2nd Air Depot
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates35.3944°N, 136.8694°E
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
IATA codeQGU
ICAO codeRJNG
Runways
10/28 · 2,700 m (8,858 ft) · Asphalt

Description

Gifu Air Field, also designated Gifu Kichi, is located in Kakamigahara City, 13 kilometers east of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force operates the facility.

The base hosts the Air Development and Test Wing under the Air Development and Test Command. Other units stationed at the installation include the 2nd Air Depot of the Air Material Command. The Central Air Defense Force maintains a presence through the 4th Air Defence Missile Group, specifically the 13th and 15th Fire Units.

Infrastructure at the base includes the Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Gifu Air Field serves as an operational site for various aircraft types, including Mitsubishi F-2 and XF-2 fighters and McDonnell Douglas (Mitsubishi) F-15J/DJ Eagles. Transport aircraft operating from the base include the Kawasaki C-1 and Kawasaki XC-2. The base also hosts Kawasaki T-4 and Fuji T-7 trainers. The Air Development and Test Wing has also utilized the Mitsubishi F-4EJ Kai Phantom for its operations.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
  4. JAN 122026 Created Page created: Gifu Air Field; then secondary name, organization and usage added; runways updated