Much of this aeronautical and space industry is based around the former "Nagoya International Airport" officially renamed "Nagoya Airport" when Centrair Chubu International Airport commenced operations, and the many international and domestic flights were re-routed. These days, the airport, located just minutes north of Nagoya City remains an important hub for commuter and business flights, small aircraft, and importantly, Komaki Base.

The airport is located opposite the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Komaki Base with which it shares the runway, and so a range of self-defense force jet fighters, helicopters, large C-130 troop carrier aircraft along with civilian aircraft and more can be seen taking off and touching down from the wide viewing decks atop the former international terminal buildings. The old terminals have been remodeled and revitalized, becoming the "Airport Walk Nagoya" an extensive shopping mall featuring a wide range of specialist shops, restaurants and even a movie theater.

Nearby are the popular Aichi Museum of Flight and the MRJ MUSEUM. The Aichi Museum of Flight features displays of retired civil and military prop planes, jets and helicopters, and a range of entertaining and educational aeronautical attractions including flight simulators. Another popular attraction is the MRJ MUSEUM, dedicated to the technical development and manufacturing of the exciting Mitsubishi regional SpaceJet aircraft program, Japan’s first commercial jet airliner project.