Location
Lat 47-18-30 N 110 37' E Located a few kilometers southwest of Öndörhaan. Also known as Under Khan" or "Ondörkhaan".
Construction
Built prior to 1939.
Wartime History
After
the May - August 1939 Battle of Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan Incident. This airfield continued to be used.
Units Based at Öndörhaan
22nd iap was based at Öndörhaan for 18 months from September 1939 - May 1941
Today
Deny's Voaden visited this airfield during 1990, and remembers it surfaced with grass or hard earth.
References
Aviation and Politics In Mongolia: 1921-1947 by Denys Voaden, page 480
Thanks to Denys Voaden for additional information
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Last Updated
July 19, 2024
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