Airport type Public 18/36 8,500 Elevation 1,176 m | Operator Government Elevation AMSL 3,858 ft / 1,176 m 8,500 2,591 Code HEH Phone +95 81 63 333 | |
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Heho airport myanmar
Heho Airport (Burmese: ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်; (IATA: HEH, ICAO: VYHH)) is an airport serving Heho, a town in Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar. It is the main airport serving Inle Lake and Taunggyi the former of the top tourist destinations of Myanmar.
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- Heho airport myanmar
- Atr72 500 landing and taxiing at heho airport nyaungshwe burma 2015 01 20
- History
- Facilities
- Accidents and incidents
- References
Atr72 500 landing and taxiing at heho airport nyaungshwe burma 2015 01 20
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 m × 30 m). The original airport had a runway length of 5500 feet. It was recently expanded to accommodate jet aircraft.