Nagoya Airfield

The airport was not permanently closed but was replaced as the region's primary commercial airport by the new Chubu Centrair International Airport (IATA: NGO, ICAO: RJGG). The original airport had significant limitations, including a single runway, its location within a densely populated area which restricted expansion and operating hours, and insufficient capacity to handle projected growth in international passenger and cargo traffic. The new airport was built on a man-made island to overcome these issues.

The site was immediately repurposed and continues to operate as **Nagoya Airfield (IATA: NKM, ICAO: RJNA)**, also known as Komaki Airport. It now functions as a regional airport with scheduled domestic flights, primarily by Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA). It is also a major center for general aviation, business jets, and is home to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) base. Its most critical role is serving the adjacent Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation facilities for flight testing and aircraft delivery.

Originally established as a military airfield in 1944, it became Nagoya's main civilian airport after World War II. For over 50 years, it was the primary international and domestic gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan, a major industrial hub. It handled flights from major international carriers like Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Northwest Airlines. The airport is adjacent to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' aerospace facilities and has been a crucial site for aircraft manufacturing and flight testing for decades.

The airport never fully closed and remains an active and important aviation facility. There are no plans or prospects for it to 'reopen' as the primary international airport for Nagoya. That role has been permanently transferred to Chubu Centrair International Airport (RJGG/NGO), which was specifically designed for large-scale international operations.