Nyutabaru Air Base (新田原基地, Nyūtabaru Kichi) (ICAO: RJFN) is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is located 10.5 NM (19.4 km; 12.1 mi) north[1] of Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

Nyutabaru Air Base 新田原基地 Nyūtabaru Kichi
IATA: none ICAO: RJFN
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Location	Shintomi, Japan
Elevation AMSL	259 ft / 79 m
Coordinates	32°05′01″N 131°27′05″E
Map
RJFN Location in Japan
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28 2,700 8,858 Asphalt concrete
Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1]

In July 2021, Japan’s Defense Minister, Nobuo Kishi, announced that the base will host the F-35Bs of the JASDF. A total of 42 F-35B variants will be acquired, introducing 18 by FY2023, six in FY2024 and two in FY2025. These are to form a single squadron consisting of about 20 aircraft. The base is located in close proximity to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's Kure Base in Hiroshima Prefecture, which is the home port of JS Kaga, one of two Japanese carriers being converted to operate the F-35B.[2]

Tenant squadrons

• 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-15J)[3][4][5]
• Fighter Training Group
  • 23rd Flying Training Squadron (F-15J)
• Air Rescue Wing Nyutabaru Detachment (UH-60J & U-125A)

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