Heho Airport

Heho Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Heho Airport
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IATA = HEH
ICAO = VYHH
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location = Heho, Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar
elevation-f = 3858
elevation-m = 1176
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r1-number = 18/36
r1-length-f = 8500
r1-length-m = 2591
r1-surface = Asphalt
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Heho Airport is an airport in Heho, Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmarairport codes|HEH|VYHH.

The original airport had a runway length of 5500 feet. It was recently expanded to accommodate jet aircraft. It now has one paved runway: 18/36 8400x100ft.

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.

Airlines and destinations

*Air Bagan (Mandalay, Thandwe, Yangon)
*Air Mandalay (Mandalay, Nyaung-u, Thandwe, Yangon)
*Myanma Airways (Kengtung, Lashio, Mong Hsat, Nyaung-u, Tachilek, Yangon)
*Yangon Airways (Mandalay, Thandwe, Yangon)

References

* [http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Heho-HEH/city.html Heho Destinations]
*WAD|VYHH


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