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Pleiku Air Base
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For the civil airport use of this facility after 1975, see Pleiku Airport.
Pleiku Air Base is a former air force base in Vietnam. It was established by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) in 1962 at an undeveloped airstrip, and was used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War in the II Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. It was captured by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) in March 1975 and was abandoned for many years. Today, the facility has just redeveloped as Pleiku Airport。
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Part of Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) | |
![]() Pleiku Air Base South Vietnam – 1969 | |
Coordinates | 14°00′16″N 108°01′02″E |
Type | Air Force Base |
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Condition | Seized 1975 by PAVN, Now Civil Airport |
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Built | 1962 |
In use | 1962–1975 |
Battles/wars | ![]() Vietnam War |
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Garrison | 6th Air Division (RVNAF) 72d Tactical Wing (RVNAF) 633d Special Operations Wing (USAF) |
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Elevation AMSL | 2,434 ft / 742 m | ||||||||||
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