🇯🇵 Nagano City Gliderport

The Nagano City Gliderport (JP-0470) is a small airport located in Nagano, Japan, primarily used for gliding activities. It is situated on the Chikuma River east bank riverbed in Wakaho-Watauchi, Nagano City.

• Type of Facility: It is a private airport operated by the Nagano Gliding Association. The association describes it as a "marvelous mountain soaring area".
• Location and Basic Runway Information:
• Coordinates: 36°37'55" N, 138°15'12" E (36.63339 N, 138.25607 E).
• Elevation: 1116 feet (338 meters).
• Runways: One runway, designated 04/22. It has a paved section of 450 meters (1475 ft) long by 15 meters (50 ft) wide and a grass section of 850 meters (2790 ft) long by 80 meters (260 ft) wide, with these two overlapping.
• Known Uses: The primary use is for gliding and soaring, with the Nagano Gliding Association offering information on enjoying soaring using thermals, ridges, and waves. It is also noted that powered aircraft can use the facility.
• Operational Details: A flight assistance radio station, "NAGANO FLIGHT SERVICE," operates on 130.650 MHz, mainly on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 09:00 until sunset. There are specific flight restrictions, including avoiding a radio broadcast antenna (105m tall) near the river-side circuit and a model airplane field near Ochiai Bridge to the south.

*Sources researched: soarnagano.jp, metar-taf.com, airportguide.com, pbook.jp*