Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin test excavation work on November 10 at a location where a magnetic anomaly was detected at Miyazaki Airport.
Seismic reinforcement work is being carried out on the apron to maintain airport functions and enable early recovery in the event of an earthquake. A magnetic survey conducted to ensure construction safety detected a magnetic anomaly in one section of the apron, making confirmation through test excavation necessary.
The City of Miyazaki stated that if an unexploded ordnance requiring disposal is found, evacuations may be necessary to ensure the safety of residents. Should an evacuation be required, the city will provide further information on the evacuation area, evacuation sites and their opening hours, and traffic restrictions.
The site is near Spot 6. Work will be carried out sequentially at night, outside the airport’s operating hours. The results of the test excavation will be announced at a later date.
In October 2024, an unexploded bomb suddenly detonated at Miyazaki Airport. Part of a taxiway caved in, causing most flights that day to be canceled. No one was injured. The bomb is believed to have been a 250-kilogram bomb dropped by the U.S. military during the war.
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