Ie Shima Airfield

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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  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: U.S. Marine Corps facility in Japan
  • Also known as: “Ie Jima Auxiliary Airfield”, “Ie Shima Aux Air Base”, “RODE”, and “米軍伊江島補助飛行場”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iejima Airport.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ie.

Village
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is a village located in , , . 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. is situated 4½ km southeast of Ie Shima Airfield.

Ie Shima Airfield

Latitude
26.73017° or 26° 43′ 49″ north
Longitude
127.76399° or 127° 45′ 50″ east
Open location code
7QR9PQJ7+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 193605404
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q4392259
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Malay—“Ie Shima Airfield” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ie Shima Aux Air Base”
  • Chinese: “伊江島輔助飛行場”
  • Czech: “Letiště Ie Šima”
  • Indonesian: “RODE”
  • Japanese: “伊江島補助飛行場”
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Ie Shima Aux AB”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ie Shima Auxiliary Air Base and Iejima Lighthouse.

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