Huxian Airport
Airport in Xi'an, China
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Huxian Airport is an airport located in Huyi District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
AirporttypeUndetermined
ServesXi'an
LocationHuyi District, Xi'an, China
Coordinates34°09′10″N 108°35′59″E
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| Airport type | Undetermined | ||||||||||
| Serves | Xi'an | ||||||||||
| Location | Huyi District, Xi'an, China | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°09′10″N 108°35′59″E | ||||||||||
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History
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
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Further reading
- 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