New Chitose Airport Chitose Airport
Hokkaido Airports
New Chitose Airport is operated by Hokkaido Airports.

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About New Chitose Airport

Overview of New Chitose Airport

Location 987-22 Bibi, Chitose City
Area 728ha
Basic facilities Runway A 3,000m x 60m
Runway B 3,000m x 60m
Port opening July 20, 1988
Operating hours 24 hours

History of New Chitose Airport

"North Sea No. 2"

In 1926, the landing site was completed with the help of volunteer labor from the villagers of Chitose Village.On October 22nd of the same year, the "Hokkaido No. 1" landed in Chitose for the first time.

The interior of Japan Airlines chartered plane "Mokusei" on October 23, 1951, which marked the resumption of civil aviation after the postwar US military occupation.

Martin 2-0-2 Mokusei-go regular service inauguration

Airport Terminal Building opened in April 1963.

Airport Terminal Building was born as the northern gateway.

Japan Airlines counter in Airport Terminal Building

Airport Terminal Building design

The state of Chitose Airport at the time

Since civil aviation resumed at Chitose Airport in February 1979, the number of passengers has exceeded 50 million.

In October 1980, JNR Chitose Airport Station (now JR Hokkaido Minami-Chitose Station) opened, connected to Airport Terminal Building by a footbridge.

Opened New Chitose Airport Terminal Building in July 1992.

In 2011, construction of new international flights Domestic Passenger Terminal Building and liaison facilities at New Chitose Airport Terminal Building and additions and renovations at domestic flights Domestic Passenger Terminal Building were completed.

In 2019, New Chitose Airport Terminal Building 's international flights Domestic Passenger Terminal Building extension will be completed.