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Location Toungoo Airfield is located near Toungoo in the Bago Region in Myanmar (Burma). Construction The Toungoo Airfield area had at least three ruwways. Tennant (Toungoo North), Toungoo Airfield (South) runway. Also, an emergency runway: Toungoo Airfield (Town). Tennant (Toungoo North): Lat 19° 3' 0" N Long 96° 22' 0" E Kalaywa (Toungoo New): Lat 19° 0' 0" N Long 96° 20' 0" E Toungoo (South) Airfield: Lat 17° 19' 0" N Long 96° 25' 0" E Toungoo Town Airfield: Lat 18°56'0" Long 96°25'0" E Wartime History The Toungoo Airfield complex was occupied by the Japanese until April 1945. American missions against Toungoo April 3, 1944 During April 1945, occupied by Allied forces. Used by American aircraft between late Apirl 1945 until the middle of May 1945. American units based at Toungoo 1st ACG, 166th LS (UC-64, L-5) Meiktila April 27, 1945 - May 14, 1945 Asansol References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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