is an airfield on the island of

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in Japan. It has a landing slope facility for

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s (e.g.

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/ US-2) and a

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for the

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(JMSDF) Chichijima Naval Base. Both bases were under the control of the

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from shortly after Japan's surrender in 1945 up to 1968. During that time the naval base was known as ''Chichi Jima Naval Base''. Plans to build a full airport have been created and withdrawn several times, because of environmental concerns.

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Airports in Tokyo Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force bases {{Tokyo-geo-stub