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| Location Lat 23°45'0" Long 109°30'0" Hengyang Airfield was located near Hengyang to the east of the Xiang River in the Zhuhui District of Hunan Province in south central China. Also known as Heng Yang Airfield and Bajialing Airfield. Construction Built during September 1929. Wartime History During the Pacific War, Hengyang Airfield was the largest airfield under Allied control in southern China along the Hengyang-Kweilin line. Used by the China Air Task Force (CATF) during June to August 1942 as a forward airfield for bombing missions against targets in the Yangtze Valley. Japanese missions against Hengyang July 2, 1942–May 30, 1944 American units based at Hengyang 7th BG, 11th BS (B-25 det) Kunming arrives June 30, 1942–July 20, 1942 departs Kunming 23rd FG, 75th FS (P-40, P-51) activated July 4 - Aug 17, 42 Changyi returns Nov 1, 1943 - June 10, 44 Lingling 341st BG, 11th BS (B-25 det) Kweilin arrives June 21, 1943 23rd FG, 76th FS (P-40) Lingling arrives August 10, 1943–Nov 21, 1943 departs Kweilin 51st FG, 449th FS (P-38 det) Lingling arrives September 1, 1943 - 51st FG, 16th FS (P-40) Kweilin arrives September 20 - November 25, 1943 Chengkung During the Defense of Hengyang (Battle of Hengyang) July-August 1945 the Japanese Army battled Chinese troops around Hengyang. On August 8, 1945, the city and Hengyang Airfield were surrendered to the Japanese. Afterwards, both were the target of American bombing and strafing missions. American missions against Hengyang April 3, 1944–August 11, 1945 Today Hengyang Airport operated until 1995. The runway was 5,167' in length. Airport codes: IATA: HNY, ICAO. Replaced by the New Hengyang Nanyue Airport. Contribute
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