


Hozan Airfield
Type | 136 Air Base | |
Historical Name of Location | Takao, Takao, Taiwan | |
Coordinates | 22.635243000, 120.406122000 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe military Hozan Airfield in Takao (now Fengshan, Kaohsiung), southern Taiwan was a small military base consisted of two airstrips carved out of farmland. It provided aerial defense against nearby military wireless station and heavy industries.
ww2dbaseThe transmitter at the nearby wireless station was one of the largest and most powerful transmitters operated by Japan. The five lattice masts are 350 feet or more in height, and masts were spaced about 1,000 feet apart. 54 tuning houses form a circular perimeter around the main structures.
ww2dbaseAfter the war, the airstrips were removed, returning the land to agricultural use.
Last Major Update: Jan 2015
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WW2-Era Place Name | Takao, Takao, Taiwan |
Lat/Long | 22.6352, 120.4061 |
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