Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Base
Komatsu Airbase (小松基地, Komatsu Kichi) is an airbase of Japan Self-Defense Force opened in February 1961.
The "Airspace G" is a large training airspace over the Sea of Japan to the north of the base.
In the Kōkū-sai (Air Festival) held every September features demo flights by fighters and rescuers based in Komatsu as well as the Blue Impulse acrobat flight team.
It often hosts technical competitions of the JASDF.
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