Huxian Air Base (户县 Huxian Airport)

Summary

Operating Country 🇨🇳 China
Location 🇨🇳 China
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationPeople's Liberation Army Air Force
Units
  • 1st Training Brigade

Description

Huxian Airport, located in Huyi District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, has a history of military use. During World War II, it was known as Huhsien (Yuehhsien) Airfield and served the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign from 1942 to 1945. Currently, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) operates the airport as a military base, referred to as Xi'an Air Base. The airport features one runway, designated 08/26, which has a concrete surface.

Location & Details

Map of Huxian Air Base
Coordinates34.1531°N, 108.5997°E
ICAO codeCN-0137
Runways
  • 08/26 [3030 m]
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