is a general aviation airport in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located southeast of Ōsaka Station,
Operations
Self-Defense Forces
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force operates a base at the airport, . Units based at Camp Yao include:
- units (other than which is based in Mie Prefecture):
- - UH-1 and OH-1 transport/observation helicopters
- - UH-1 and OH-6 transport/observation helicopters
Osaka Prefecture
The Osaka Prefectural Police Aviation Corps operates Bell 206 LongRanger, Bell 412 EP, Eurocopter EC135 P1 and P3, and two AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters from Yao.
Osaka City
The Osaka Municipal Fire Department operates two Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopters from Yao. They are primarily used for firefighting within the city of Osaka but were dispatched overseas to assist with the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.