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Ninh Hòa Base
Coordinates12°30′16″N 109°08′48″E / 12.50444°N 109.14667°E / 12.50444; 109.14667 (Ninh Hòa Base)
Site information
Conditionabandoned
Site history
Built1966
In use1966-73
Battles/warsVietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants9th Infantry Division
Airport
Ninh Hòa Airfield
Summary
Elevation AMSL20 ft / 6 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1,600 488

Ninh Hòa Base is a former Republic of Korea Army base north of Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam.

History

The base was originally established in September 1966 by the 9th Infantry Division along Highway 1 approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Nha Trang. The base remained in use by the 9th Division until their departure from Vietnam in March 1973.

Other units stationed at Ninh Hòa at various times included:

Current use

The base is abandoned and has been turned over to housing and farmland.

References

  1. Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–362. ISBN 978-1555716257.
  2. http://www.48ahc.org/
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