The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is strengthening the structure of its Air Traffic Control (ATC) branches.
Effective October 1st, in order to improve ATC capabilities, a reorganization of the airspace controlled by the ATC will abolish the Sapporo Air Traffic Control branch as part of reducing the system from four locations to three. Additionally, to enhance the system, a Vice-Director will be appointed at the Fukuoka Air Traffic Control branch.
The Sapporo Air Traffic Control branch is responsible for controlling airspace over Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture. According to the Hokkaido Shimbun, this reorganization will increase the annual aircraft handling capacity from about 2 million, a 10% increase from the current capacity.
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