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Yokota Air Base

Fussa, Japan

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Yokota Air Base

Fussa, Japan

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Primary U.S. Air Force hub in the Pacific theater.

Opened

1940

Location

Fussa, Japan

Yokota Air Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Fussa, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It serves as the headquarters of United States Forces Japan (USFJ) and the 5th Air Force, making it one of the most strategically significant American military bases in the Asia-Pacific region. The base is operated by the 374th Airlift Wing and primarily handles military airlift missions, logistical support, and personnel transport throughout the Pacific. While civilian access is strictly limited, it occasionally opens to the public during its annual Friendship Festival air show. Yokota has an IATA code (OKO) and ICAO code (RJTY) primarily for military and official flight planning purposes. The airfield features two runways capable of supporting large military transport aircraft such as the C-130J Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III.

Terminals

Yokota has no public commercial passenger terminal; facilities are exclusively for military personnel, dependents, and authorized government travelers.

Getting to & from

The base is accessible by private vehicle or military shuttle, with the nearest public rail access via JR East's Haijima and Fussa stations on the Ome and Itsukaichi lines.

Airlines here

No commercial airlines operate at Yokota; the base is served exclusively by U.S. military and government-contracted airlift operations.

Notable facts

›Headquarters of United States Forces Japan (USFJ) and the 5th Air Force.
›Operated by the 374th Airlift Wing, U.S. Air Force.
›Hosts the annual Japan-America Friendship Festival, drawing tens of thousands of visitors.
›Located approximately 40 kilometers west of central Tokyo.
›Capable of supporting large strategic airlift aircraft including the C-17 Globemaster III.

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