Sendai Airport

Sendai Airport (仙台空港, Sendai Kūkō) (IATA: SDJ, ICAO: RJSS) is a Japanese airport in Natori, Miyagi, 13.6 km (8.5 mi) south southeast of Sendai Station in Sendai. The airport handles domestic flights, and it is an international airport. It is officially classified as a 2nd class airport. History In 1940, the Imperial Japanese Army built Sendai Airport. In 1943, it was reformed into Sendai Army Flight School. At the end of World War II, the United States Army took control of the airport and its operations. In 1956, Sendai Airport was returned to Japan. The airport is marked by the design of its terminal. The curving and waving roof imitates the mountainous landscape and undulating sea edge that surrounds it. The building was finished in 1997. It was designed by Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK). According to HOK, the iconic form represents the aspirations of the region. 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami During the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, the airport was damaged by the tremors and it was flooded. A week later, military engineers opened the airport for disaster relief. The airport served as a transit location for airlifted supplies, including 2 million tons of such items as blankets, water, and food. Related pages List of airports in Japan References Other websites Media related to Sendai Airport at Wikimedia Commons http://www.sdj-airport.com/english/index.html Archived 2006-08-06 at the Wayback Machine; http://www.sdj-airport.com/index.html Archived 2011-11-25 at the Wayback Machine