Ninh Hòa Base

Ninh Hòa Base
Coordinates 12°30′16″N 109°08′48″E / 12.50444°N 109.14667°E / 12.50444; 109.14667 (Ninh Hòa Base)
Site information
Condition abandoned
Site history
Built 1966
In use 1966-73
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants 9th Infantry Division
Ninh Hòa Airfield
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Elevation AMSL 20 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.[1] 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:

  • 60th Assault Helicopter Company
  • 174th Assault Helicopter Company

Current use

The base is abandoned and is turned over the housing and farmland.

References

  1. Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–362. ISBN 978-1555716257.
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