Yangon International Airport
airport
Yangon International Airport (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာလေဆိပ်, MLCTS: rankun apranyprany hcuingra lehcip [jàɴɡòʊɰ̃ əpjìpjì sʰàɪɴjà lèzeɪʔ]) (IATA: RGN, ICAO: VYYY) is the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar. The airport is located in Mingaladon township, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of central Yangon. Many domestic Myanmar carriers and international airlines operate at Yangon International Airport. The airport is also colloquially known as Mingaladon Airport due to its location.
History
As RAF Mingaladon
During World War II, the airfield was called RAF Mingaladon and served as an operating base for fighter aircraft such as:
No. 60 Squadron RAF from February 1941 to February 1942 flying Bristol Blenheim I
No. 67 Squadron RAF from October 1941 to March 1942 flying Brewster Buffalo and Hawker Hurricane IIs
No. 135 Squadron RAF from January–February 1942 flying Hawker Hurricane IIs
No. 681 Squadron RAF from June to September 1945 flying Supermarine Spitfire
3rd Squadron of 1st American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) of the Chinese Air Force flying Curtiss P-40s
Additional units based there were:
Air Headquarters Burma Communication Squadron RAF
Air Headquarters Burma Communication Flight RAF
Air Headquarters Netherlands East Indies Communication Squadron RAF
No. 221 Group Communication Squadron RAF
There was also a Communication Flight of the Burma Volunteer Air Force equipped with de Havilland Tiger Moths and Westland Lysanders and anti-aircraft support for the airfield was provided by members of the 12th Burma Rifles.
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