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Drone threat forces temporary closure of Iwakuni Airport runway

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Dec 2024 08:22
2 Min Read

Japan's civilian and US military airport, Iwakuni Airport, temporarily halted operations after reports of drones possibly entering its airspace, causing delays and a flight diversion.

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  •  Iwakuni airfield aerial photo as seen on July 9, 2024. (Wikimedia)
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Several drones were reported to have potentially entered the airspace of Iwakuni Airport in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, which serves both civilian and US military flights, prompting the temporary closure of its runway.

The Japanese Transport Ministry received the information around 7 pm on Sunday, local time.

After an hour, flight operations resumed. As a result of the threat, a flight from Tokyo had to be diverted to Hiroshima Airport to land and refuel before arriving in Iwakuni, which was delayed by about three hours.

Authorities are investigating whether drones entered the airport's airspace.

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