Heho Airport
| Heho Airport ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ် |
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IATA: HEH – ICAO: VYHH
 HEH
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Serves | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,858 ft / 1,176 m | ||
| Coordinates | 20°44′49″N 096°47′31″E / 20.74694°N 96.79194°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 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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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 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 |
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Old Building of Heho Airport
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Main Entrance of Heho Airport
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Aerial view of Heho Airport
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Airport information for VYHH from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for HEH at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
