Huxian Airport

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Huxian Airport
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The runway of the airport
Summary
Airport typeUndetermined
Serves Xi'an
Location Huyi District, Xi'an, China
Coordinates 34°09′10″N108°35′59″E / 34.15278°N 108.59972°E / 34.15278; 108.59972
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Huxian Airport
Huxian Airport
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08/262,2723,030 Concrete

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

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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.

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PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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