Heho Airport

Heho Airport
ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်
IATA: HEH – ICAO: VYHH
HEH
Location of airport in Burma
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Heho, Myanmar (Burma)
Elevation AMSL 3,858 ft / 1,176 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 8,500 2,591 Asphalt
Sources: [1][2]

Heho Airport (Burmese: ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်; (IATA: HEH, ICAO: VYHH) is an airport serving Heho,[1] a town in Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Burma.

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History

The airport served as an airbase both for the Allies and the Japanese during World War II. The airbase was heavily bombed by the Allies. Evidence of aircraft bunker revetments and bomb craters can still be seen on the southern end of the airfield, especially noticeable from the air.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 3,858 feet (1,176 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 8,500 by 100 feet (2,591 × 30 m).[1] The original airport had a runway length of 5500 feet. It was recently expanded to accommodate jet aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Air Bagan Mandalay, Thandwe, Yangon
Air Mandalay Mandalay, Nyaung-u, Thandwe, Yangon
Asian Wings Airways Mandalay, Heho, Yangon
Myanma Airways Kengtung, Lashio, Mong Hsat, Nyaung-u, Tachilek, Yangon

References

  1. ^ a b c Airport information for VYHH from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for HEH at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).

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