Laohwangping Airfield
| Type | 79 Air Base | |
| Historical Name of Location | Jiuzhouzhen, Guizhou, China | |
| Coordinates | 27.000000000, 107.759722000 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseLaohwangping Airfield, located 1 kilometer northwest of Jiuzhouzhen, Guizhou Province, China, was the primary base for the US 35th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, which flew photographic reconnaissance variant of P-38 Lightning aircraft. It was used from Feb 1945 through the end of the war. The airfield also hosted P-51 Mustang fighters of 76th Fighter Squadron of US 23rd Fighter Group. It had a compressed earth runway and wooden buildings. The base was closed in Sep 1945 and the buildings were taken down. The land is now being used for agriculture.
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Last Major Update: Jun 2014
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Jiuzhouzhen, Guizhou, China |
| Lat/Long | 27.0000, 107.7597 |
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