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Location Lat 34° 47' 8N Long 135° 26' 18E Itami Airfield is located to the north of Osaka on Honshū in Japan. Today known as Osaka International Airport. Wartime History Used by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as a military airfield. Japanese units based at Itami Airfield 56th Hiko Sentai (Ki-61) Postwar During the American occupation of Japan used as an American base. American units based at Itami Airfield 38th BG (B-25) Mushiroda October 1946 38th BG, 71st BS (B-25) Itazuke arrives November 22, 1945–April 1, 1949 inactivated 348th FG, 342nd FS (P-47) Ie Shima arrives October 20, 1945–May 10, 1946 inactivated Today Still in use today as Osaka International Airport or Osaka Airport as a civilian airport of an airport of entry with two runways. Airport Codes: ICAO: RJOO, IATA: ITM. The first runway is oriented 32L/14R measures 9,840' x 200' surfaced with concrete. The second runway is 32R/14L 5,997' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. Contribute
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