Coco Island Airport is an airport located on Great Coco Island in Myanmar. The airport is no longer operational for civilian aircraft and has been converted into a military airbase.[1] After the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état in Myanmar, there is rapid development of military infrastructure in the island such as expansion of airstrip, two new hangars, a radar station.[2][3][4]

Coco Island Airport
Summary
Owner/OperatorMyanmar Air Force
LocationCoco Islands
Time zoneMyanmar Standard Time (+6:30)
Elevation AMSL20 ft / 6 m
Coordinates14°08′29″N 93°22′06″E / 14.1413°N 93.3683°E / 14.1413; 93.3683
Map
Interactive map of Coco Island Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 4,443 1,354 Bitumen

References

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  1. Thu, El El (8 February 2018). "Government mulls construction of second Chin airport". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. Ratcliffe, Rebecca; correspondent, south-east Asia (2023-05-01). "Military construction on Myanmar's Great Coco island prompts fears of Chinese involvement". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-13. {{cite news}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  3. "Military Modernisation, Construction in Coco Island Reveal China's Expanding Footprints in Myanmar". News18. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. "Satellite pics show military build-up on Myanmar island near India. Is it Chinese 'spy' base?". WION. Retrieved 2024-01-13.