Nomura Gliderfield

The airfield was closed following the end of World War II and the subsequent dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Army. The land was then requisitioned by Allied occupation forces before being returned for civilian use, leading to complete urban redevelopment.

The site of the former airfield has been entirely redeveloped and is now a densely populated residential and commercial district within Kanazawa City. There are no visible remnants of the runways or airport facilities. The land is now occupied by housing, schools (such as Nomura Elementary School), and public facilities, including the Kanazawa City General Gymnasium (金沢市総合体育館). A stone monument commemorating the former Kanazawa Army Airfield (金沢陸軍飛行場跡の碑) stands in the area to mark its historical location.

Nomura Gliderfield, more formally known as the Imperial Japanese Army Kanazawa Airfield (金沢陸軍飛行場), was a military airfield constructed between 1941 and 1943. Its primary role was as a training base for the Kumagaya Army Flying School's Kanazawa Education Unit. Pilots were trained on various aircraft, including Tachikawa Ki-9 'Spruce' intermediate trainers and military gliders. The airfield was also tasked with the air defense of the Hokuriku region during the late stages of the war. Its existence was a significant part of Japan's military infrastructure in the region during WWII. The ICAO code 'JP-2121' is an unofficial designation, likely used for flight simulator scenery or non-official databases, as the airfield was never a civilian airport with an official ICAO code.

There are zero prospects for reopening. The land is fully integrated into the urban fabric of Kanazawa and is occupied by extensive public and private infrastructure. The region's aviation needs are served by Komatsu Airport (IATA: KMQ, ICAO: RJNK).