Gia Lam Airbase

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Vietnam has two major military airfields used by the PAVN Air force.

Gia Lam Airbase is one of two major military airbases in Vietnam, but it is being used as a civilian airport. The airport pre-dates the Vietnam war and likely built by the French.

Located in Hanoi and is one of two airports in the city.

[edit] Airport code

• ICAO: VVGL
• IATA: N/A

[edit] Facilities

Little information is known about the airport, as it is a military airport. The base has a 6,700 ft paved runway.

The base is home to MiG-21 fighters and Kamov Ka-28 helicopters of the PAVN Air force and stored in revetments.

[edit] External links

• Vietnamese airforce
• Gia Lam as part of FS Project Vietnam