Qui Nhơn Airfield | |||||||
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Qui Nhon, Binh Dinh Province in South Vietnam | |||||||
![]() Qui Nhơn Airfield, 13 April 1966 | |||||||
Coordinates | 13°45′58″N 109°13′19″E / 13.766°N 109.222°E | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) | ||||||
Operator |
Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) United States Army (US Army) | ||||||
Condition | abandoned | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1966 | ||||||
In use | 1966-1975 | ||||||
Battles/wars |
![]() Vietnam War | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | IATA: UIH, ICAO: VVQN | ||||||
Elevation | 10 feet (3 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Qui Nhơn Airfield (also known as Qui Nhơn Airport, Qui Nhơn Air Base or Qui Nhon Army Airfield) is a former United States Air Force, United States Army and Vietnam Air Force airfield located in Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. [1]
In April 1966 the 84th Construction Battalion built a 1,197 feet (365 m) extension to the runway. [2]: 125 In early 1967 the RMK-BRJ construction firm built a 3,400 feet (1,000 m) taxiway extension and various support buildings. [2]: 274
The 1883d Communications Squadron designated and organized at Qui Nhon Airfield, South Vietnam, 1 November 1965, forming part of the 1964th Communications Group. It then moved to Phu Cat Air Base on 1 April 1967. [3]
Army units based at Qui Nhơn included:
USAF units based at Qui Nhơn included:
The base is now covered with commercial buildings while the former runway is now Nguyễn Tất Thành road. The city is served commercially by Phu Cat Airport.