Japan’s aerospace airport
Centrair opened in February 2005 on an artificial island off Tokoname, replacing the older Nagoya airfield at Komaki for scheduled airline flights. The Chubu region is home to Toyota and to Mitsubishi, Kawasaki and Subaru’s aerospace factories, which build large parts of the Boeing 787. That makes Centrair a key link in the Dreamliner supply chain.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The Chukyo TV camera overlooks the international area. Traffic is moderate, so each arrival is easy to follow: domestic jets to Sapporo, Okinawa and Fukuoka, low-cost carriers, and international flights mostly to Asia. The highlight is the Dreamlifter, which arrives and leaves on a regular schedule to pick up 787 sections.
Runway
Centrair has one 3,500-metre runway, 18/36, running north–south along the island. A second runway is planned as traffic grows.
Best times to watch
- Morning: departures to Asia and domestic routes.
- Dreamlifter days: check flight-tracking apps for its arrival times.
