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2.2.16 Airport

The airport is located 3.7 Km North West of Heho town. Condition of the runway is good and it runs from South to North. The airport is busy all year round. There are nine airlines; Myanmar National Airlines, Air KBZ, Asia Wings, airway, Apex Airline, , , FMI Air and operates in the . There are no international airlines except tour charter and ambulance. There are regular flights, everyday, 32 to 38 times per day in high season (October to February). The routes of the flight runs from Heho to Yangon, , , , Tarchileik, Monghsat and Bangan. There is no designated helipad in place. However, it can be arranged on apron for VIP flight. No cargo handling equipment facilities in this airport as it is mainly used for tourism. The largest plane that can be handled are medium-sized 100-seat planes such as EMB-190 / B-717. The run way is made of asphalt concrete and strength (PCN) is approximately 68 Metric ton.

Airfield Details

Country Myanmar Latitude 20°44'49.36"N

Province / District / Longitude 96°47' 31.28"E

Airfield Name Heho Elevation (ft) 1199.1m / 3933ft

IATA & ICAO codes HEH / VYHH Surface Asphalt /concrete 68,039 Kg

Town or City (closest) Taunggyi 33.1km Runway Condition Good

NGO / UN (on ground) No Passenger / Cargo Security Yes Screening (Yes / No)

Runway Dimension 2591 (m) x 45 (m) Ground Handling (Yes / No) Yes, luggage trolleys manual only

Refuelling Capacity National Energy Puma Aviation Service (a Joint Venture company of MPPE). Fuel Runway Lighting (Yes / No) Yes, functional storage Capacity: 24,000 Gal

Runway Heading 18 / 36 Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) Yes, CAT 6

Air Traffic Control Yes Windsock (Yes / No) Yes (Yes / No)

Weather Information No. only controller observed(physical weather condition) Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) Yes, Apron (Yes / No)

Navigation Aids (Yes / NDB, DVOR & DME Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) Yes No)

Contact: Dept. of Civil Aviation, Heho airport, Shan State, Myanmar Phone: +95-81-63032 Mr. U Htay Aung (Airport manager) DCA Phone: +95-9-401559049.

Fuel Services Charges

Please find out more information from National Energy Puma Aviation Service (a Joint Venture company of MPPE).

Office 12, Building 27,

Shwe Ohn Pin Housing,

Yanshin St, Yankin Township,

Yangon, Myanmar

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