Huairen Air Base (ๆไป Datong Huairen Airport)
Huairen Air Base (also ๆไป Datong Huairen Airport) is an active military air base in China, operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has 1 runway (3,200 m). Home to the 15th Fighter Division, the 43rd Air Brigade, flying J-10 Vigorous Dragon.
Facility Details
39.7175ยฐN, 113.1447ยฐE
| Operating Country | ๐จ๐ณ China |
| Location | ๐จ๐ณ China |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Units |
15th Fighter Division43rd Air Brigade
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| Runways |
04/22 · 3,200 m (10,499 ft)
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Description
Shuozhou Huairen Airport, also known as Huairen Air Base, is a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLA-AF) installation situated in Huairen, Shuozhou, Shanxi province, China. It is located near the Fen River, 43 km south of Datong, and falls within the PLA Beijing Military Region. The facility previously functioned as the primary public airport for Datong until it was superseded by Datong Yungang Airport in 2006. Currently, it serves as the headquarters for the PLA-AF 15th Fighter Division, which operates Chengdu J-7 fighters and Nanchang Q-5 ground attack aircraft. The air base features a single runway oriented NE/SW and a full-length parallel taxiway connected to revetments at both ends of the field.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: J-10 Vigorous Dragon
- JUN 62026 Updated ICAO code removed
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated