<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Aomori International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Permission to build Aomori Airport was granted by the Ministry of Transport on 1 September 1962. Construction of the airport was completed in August 1964 and the first Aomori Airport was opened on 5 November 1964, in the town of Namioka that has since been annexed by the city of Aomori, with a single 1200 x 30meter runway designed for use with the NAMC YS-11 aircraft. The airport was located at an altitude of 200 meters in a valley surrounded by mountains, which hampered operations during inclement weather. The runway was lengthened to 1350 meters in 1971, widened to 45 meters in 1972, and extended to 1400 meters in 1973. The terminal building was expanded in 1974, and again in 1978.</p>
<p class="blog-para">PermissionThe runway was extended to 3,000 meters in 2005, and the instrument landing system upgraded to handle Cat-3a fog conditions in 2007. The T┼&igrave;hoku Shinkansen high-speed rail line was extended to Aomori in 2010, adding intense competition on the Aomori&ndash;Tokyo route. The government of Aomori Prefecture considered the privatization of the airport in 2012 following a study; however, as of 2019 the airport is still managed by the prefecture. After an increase in passenger traffic and the announcement of increased international services, the terminal was renovated in 2019. The renovation included increased capacity for international customers, the addition of prayer facilities for Muslim travelers, and aesthetic updates to the appearance of the entire terminal building.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 pt-5">Transportation Aomori International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport terminal can be accessed by car via the Aomori Airport Toll Road. The toll road connects the airport to central Aomori to the northeast and Hirosaki to the southwest. The western end of the toll road lies close to Namioka Interchange (exit 53) on the cross-country T┼&igrave;hoku Expressway. The airport is serviced by scheduled bus service to central Aomori and Hirosaki; taxis and rental cars are also available.</p>