The Maizuru Naval Air Squadron which belonged to the Maizuru Naval Rear Unit Headquarters was a patrol unit, so the Kawabe Air Base was constructed in Kyotango City, Chugun (Kyoto Prefecture) so that the army planes necessary to defend the air space above Maizuru military port could be stationed.
舞鶴鎮守府隷下の舞鶴海軍航空隊は偵察部隊であるため、舞鶴軍港の防空に必要な陸上機が駐留できる基地として、中郡(京都府)京丹後市に河辺飛行場を造成した。