Ubon Ratchathani Airport

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Ubon Ratchathani Airport

IATA: UBP - ICAO: VTUU
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Ubon Ratchathani
Elevation AMSL 406 ft (124 m)
Coordinates 15°15′04.60″N, 104°52′12.83″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 9,848 3,002 Asphalt
For the Australian and United States use of the facility during the Vietnam War see Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (IATA: UBP, ICAO: VTUU) is a commercial airport located in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.

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[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Domestic Airlines

[edit] Military Use

As well as being a commercial facility, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is also an active Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 2nd Air Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command.

The 211sq "Eagles" fly the Northrup F-5E/F "Tiger II"" fighter aircraft.

[edit] History

During the Vietnam War the facility was known as Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, serving as a front-line base of the United States Air Force.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


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