Huxian Airport is an airport located in Huyi District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.

Huxian Airport
The runway of the airport
Summary
Airport typeUndetermined
ServesXi'an
LocationHuyi District, Xi'an, China
Coordinates34°09′10″N 108°35′59″E / 34.15278°N 108.59972°E / 34.15278; 108.59972
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Huxian Airport is located in China
Huxian Airport
Huxian Airport
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 2,272 3,030 Concrete

History

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During World War II, the airport was known as Huhsien (Yuehhsien) Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign (1942–1945). People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) use the airport as a military base - Xi'an Air Base.

References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

Further reading

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  • Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. 521 p ISBN 0-89201-092-4
  • Airfields & Seaplane Anchorages China Pacificwrecks.com
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