Tokyo International Airport (HND / RJTT)

All Nippon Airways 747 at Haneda Airport Terminal

All Nippon Airways 747 (ANA) at Haneda Airport Terminal

Tokyo Kokusai Kuko, also known as Haneda Airport is the second of the two primary airports in Greater Tokyo Area. Haneda Airport, unlike it's larger cousin Narita Airport, is in more close vicinity to Tokyo, and it is possible to take a monorail there.

Although Haneda has two international services, is mostly domestic terminal. It's international flights are only to Seoul and Shanghai.

The history of Haneda airport is interesting. The Haneda Airfield was opened in 1931. During that time, it soon became the main base of Japan Air Transport. Haneda was the place where you could fly to Korea and Manchuria.

But in 1945, US Occupation Forces took over, and Haneda Airfield became Haneda Army Air Base. The army evicted many nearby residents while constructing the military base larger. During 1947, Haneda started it's first international flights, with Northwest Orient Airlines, later known as (Northwest Airlines). European carriers began their service to Haneda in the early 1950's.

During Tokyo Olympics in 1964, the Tokyo Monorail began their service between central Tokyo and Haneda airport.

Haneda Airport has three terminals. Terminal 1 and 2 are connected by underground walkway, and the third, international terminal is served by a shuttle.

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Retired

I was an Air Traffic Control Operator at Haneda AFB, from July, 1953 until January 14, 1955. It was a most interesting experience and, though being operated by the USAF, we were one of the busiest airports in the world. We, also, were training Japanese men in air traffic to eventually take over ATC operations. We were assigned to the 1954-3 AACS Squadron.
It was a great experience for a young airman and many celebrities, from all over the world, visited Tokyo during those times.
I, also, had a small part in giving some training to JAL crews, who were just starting up operations.

#1 - Don D. Bohler - 05/20/2009 - 04:39

Navy Liazon

I was stationed at Haneda in 1953 and 1954. I have been trying to locate a person who worked in the NCO Club at that time. I am wondering if you are familiar withe Japanese personel that worked there at that time. This person worked as a 'Hat Check' girl in the NCO Club at that time. My email address is duane_mann@hotmail.com I would appreciate hearing from you. I can give you more details if you are able to contact me. Thank You!

#2 - Duane E. Mann - 11/22/2009 - 13:20