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| Location Lat 25° 35' 32N 103° 49' 44E Chanyi Airfield is located roughly one mile southeast of Zhanyi in Yunnan Province in China. This airfield is also spelled Changyi or Zhanyi. Wartime History During the Pacific War, used by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), 14th Air Force (14th AF) as part of the China Defensive Campaign. Based reconnaissance and photo mapping units during September 1944 until September 1945. Also, based B-25 Mitchells and C-47 Dakotas. Operation Grubworm: between December 5, 1944 until January 5, 1945, 10th Air Force (10th AF) transports air lift Chinese and American troops, supplies, animals and weapons to Chanyi, Kunming, Luliang, and Yunnani. In total, 1,328 transport sorties are flown with Air Transport Command (ATC) flying 597 sorties. American units based at Changyi 8th PRG, 24th CMS (F-7 det) Liuchow Sept 22, 44 returns Nov 1, 1944 / Feb 17, 1945 Guskhara 23rd FG, 75th FS (P-40) Hengyang August 17, 1942–January 20, 1943 departs Yunnani 443rd TCG, 27th TCS (C-47 det) Yunnani May 21, 1944 - ? 14th AF, 35th PRS (F-5 det) Kunming September 17, 1944 - September 1945 Postwar During early October 1945, this airfield was closed. Postwar, used as a civilian airfield and air force base. Today Still in use today as Zhanyi Airport. References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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