Nha Trang Air Base
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Nha Trang Airport (IATA: NHA, ICAO: VVNT) (also known as Camp McDermott Airfield and Long Van Airfield) was a French Air Force, Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF), United States Air Force (USAF) and Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield used during the Vietnam War. It is located on the southern edge of Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province.[1][Note 1]
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Part of French Air Force Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) | |
Coordinates | 12°13′39″N 109°11′33″E |
Type | Air Force Base |
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Controlled by | French Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force United States Air Force |
Condition | Seized 1975 by PAVN, later used as a military airfield/civil airport. Now closed |
Site history | |
Built | 1949 |
In use | 1949–2009 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Garrison | 14th Special Operations Wing (USAF) |
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Elevation AMSL | 6 m / 20 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 12°13′39″N 109°11′34″E | ||||||||||
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