Expansion work on airstrip simulating ship’s deck proceeding at Ie Jima Auxiliary Airfield
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June 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
At Ie Jima Auxiliary Airfield in Ie Village, expansion work is proceeding on the “LHD deck” airstrip, which simulates the deck of an amphibious assault ship.
On June 6, the Ryukyu Shimpo used drone aerial photography to check in on this airstrip and the construction of a parking apron scheduled for installation southeast of the airstrip.
The airstrip and parking apron appear white because heat-resistant concrete is being used to deal with the exhaust heat from U.S. military CV-22 Osprey vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft and F-35 stealth fighter aircraft, which are expected to be used there. An official involved with this expansion said, “Installation of the concrete is almost done.”
Regarding the completion of the airstrip, the Okinawa Defense Bureau holds that, “According to the U.S. military, it will take until this November or later.”
In the future, the ODB plans to level the land and cover it with asphalt to prevent foreign substances from interfering with the aircraft engines.
A concerned official said, “There is no facility related to refueling; it has not been completed yet.”
A representative of Ie Village stated, “We repeatedly made requests through the Defense Bureau to halt construction.
It is regrettable that construction is proceeding.”
(English translation by T&CT and Megumi Chibana)
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