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U.S. Marine Corps air station on Okinawa, Japan.
Opened
1945
Location
Ginowan, Japan
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is a United States military installation located in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It serves as a key operational base for U.S. Marine Corps aviation assets in the Pacific region, hosting helicopters, tilt-rotor aircraft, and fixed-wing aircraft.
The base has been a source of significant political controversy due to its location in the densely populated urban area of Ginowan. Discussions about relocating or closing the facility have been ongoing for decades, involving negotiations between the U.S. and Japanese governments.
Futenma is not open to commercial aviation and handles no civilian passenger traffic. It operates exclusively under U.S. military authority as part of the broader network of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) installations on Okinawa.
Notable facts
- ›Located entirely within the densely populated city of Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture.
- ›Established by U.S. forces during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
- ›Home to Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and associated squadrons.
- ›The base occupies approximately 480 hectares in the center of Ginowan.
- ›Relocation to Camp Schwab in Henoko has been planned but remains unresolved after years of dispute.
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