Hiroshima–Nishi Airport
Hiroshima–Nishi Airport Hiroshimanishi Airport 広島西飛行場 Hiroshima Nishi Hikōjō | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Defunct | ||||||||||
| Operator | Hiroshima Prefectural Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Hiroshima | ||||||||||
| Location | Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||||||
| Opened | September 15, 1961 | ||||||||||
| Closed | November 15, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Passenger services ceased | October 30, 2010 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 9 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°22′01″N 132°24′50″E / 34.36694°N 132.41389°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Hiroshima–Nishi Airport (広島西飛行場, Hiroshima Nishi Hikōjō) (IATA: HIW, ICAO: RJBH) was an airport in Nishi Ward, located 3.1 NM (5.7 km; 3.6 mi) southwest of Hiroshima City, Japan. The airport closed in November 2012, with the northern portion of the site continuing operation as Hiroshima Heliport (広島ヘリポート).