Chōfu Airport, Regional airport in Chōfu, Japan
Chōfu Airport is a regional airport in the city of Chōfu west of Tokyo, offering mainly connections to the Izu Islands. The terminal has check-in counters for light aircraft, maintenance areas for smaller planes, and an observation platform with views of the runway.
The facility began during World War II as a military base and was released for civilian purposes after the war ended. The Tokyo metropolitan government later took over management and established regular flight services to the southern island chains.
The name comes from the city where the airport sits, serving as the main link between the mainland and inhabited islands south of the capital. Travelers use the terminals for short island flights, while locals know the place as the starting point for family visits to the distant isles.
The terminals are smaller and easier to navigate than typical city airports, allowing for shorter wait times. Visitors can usually reach the observation terrace quickly and watch the light aircraft traffic from there.
A public park beside the grounds still shows two concrete hangars from 1944, now open for recreation. Visitors can see the massive structures up close while planes take off and land overhead.
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