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妻沼滑空場, Glider airfield in Kumagaya, Japan

The Menuma Glider Field operates with two runways on the Tone River floodplain, featuring multiple landing strips for simultaneous operations.

Established in 1963 on the Tone River floodplain in Kumagaya City, the airfield has evolved into Japan's leading facility for glider flight hours and operations.

Universities including Tokyo, Keio, and Waseda use this airfield as their primary training ground, making it a center for student aviation activities.

The airfield maintains communication on frequency 130.50MHz through Menuma Flight Service and utilizes winch launching as the primary takeoff method.

The facility holds the national record for both glider flight duration and number of flights, with three parallel landing strips in its northern section.

Location: Saitama Prefecture

Location: Kumagaya

GPS coordinates: 36.21139,139.41889

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:00

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