Heho Airport ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ် |
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government | ||||||||||
Serves | Heho, Myanmar | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,858 ft / 1,176 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 20°44′49″N 096°47′31″E / 20.74694°N 96.79194°E | ||||||||||
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Location of airport in Myanmar | |||||||||||
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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.
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.
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.
Old Building of Heho Airport
Main Entrance of Heho Airport
Aerial view of Heho Airport