Ie Shima Auxiliary Air Base

Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima, an island located off the northwest coast of in the East China Sea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Iejima Airport and Mount Gusuku.

Aerodrome
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is located on the island of in , , , . The runways were part of the complex built during World War II.

Peak
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain on the island of , northwest of . At 172.2 m tall, it is the highest point on Iejima. is considered a symbol of Iejima due to its distinctive conical shape.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ie.

Village
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is a village located in , , Japan. The village lies on the island of . As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 4,118 and the density of 180 persons per km2.

Ie Shima Auxiliary Air Base

Latitude
26.7258° or 26° 43′ 33″ north
Longitude
127.7649° or 127° 45′ 54″ east
Open location code
7QR9PQG7+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1042056568
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
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In Other Languages

“Ie Shima Auxiliary Air Base” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “米軍伊江島補助飛行場”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 旧米軍伊江島補助飛行場滑走路 and Iejima Lighthouse.

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