I took advantage of a break during my business trip to visit Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport. My last visit was four and a half years ago. As mentioned in the Nagoya Centrair Training Plan, I saw ANA continuously performing touch & gos at the field. It was quite interesting.

Since it was against the light, I won’t post high-resolution photos; just take a look at the general view.

You can see the landing gear hasn't been retracted yet on the downwind leg, confirming it looks like training.

I wasn’t lucky this time; unlike when I saw the DreamLifter last time, I only saw one four-engine aircraft, which is a huge regret.

The following photos show some characteristics of Centrair.

Buildings/light poles/aircraft neatly arranged on the Apron at the north cargo area

Close-up of the tail on the north Apron

On the south side, the current star should be the Boeing 787 in the distance:

Eight years after the birth of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, on June 22, 2015, Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner flew back to one of its birthplaces, Nagoya, Japan. It will be permanently displayed at Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport. Boeing donated its historic first prototype and test 787-8 Dreamliner (N787BA, MSN40690, nickname "ZA001") to Japan. This aircraft was officially unveiled to the public on July 8, 2008; this date was chosen to coincide with the 787 model number. 35% of the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage is manufactured in Nagoya. Boeing's donation is to thank Japan for its significant role in the development and financing of the 787.

Source ZA001 has been sitting quietly here for over two years since arriving in Japan. However, a museum will be built for it in the future, and I believe it will be completed by the time I visit next time.

The sunset in the evening was quite nice. Just as a China Eastern A320 passed by, I took a group photo.

After the sun went down, but before the sky turned completely dark, I barely managed to snap this photo with the available light.

The observation deck here is really close to the aircraft:

Finally, I discovered a nice tour inside the airport. Looking at the photo below, directly opposite the observation deck is the VOR antenna, and a area for tourists to take photos and view has been opened in front of the antenna. I checked the airport’s official website, and it turns out it’s this Centrair Comprehensive Tour - Runway Viewing Course. Next time I come, I can consider making a reservation to try it out. After all, the Runway is close at hand, and I really want to experience the feeling of aircraft taking off and landing right before my eyes. (It’s a pity this photo would have looked better if taken with a slow shutter…)