Bangkok Post – Immobilised Japan fighter jet leads to runway closure at Okinawa airport

PUBLISHED : 18 Aug 2026 at 16:06

A Japanese Self-Defence Forces fighter jet that became immobilised after landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa prefecture on Tuesday. (Photo: Kyodo)

A runway was closed at Naha Airport in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday after a Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighter jet became immobilized following landing, according to the transport ministry.

One of the two runways at the airport was closed from around 12.55pm (10.55am Thailand time), according to the airport office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Passenger planes are using the other runway, the office said.

The affected runway has been in service since March 2020.