Chu Lai Base Area
Chu Lai Base Area (also known as Chu Lai Combat Base or simply Chu Lai or Kỳ Hà) is a former U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in Chu Lai in central Vietnam.
| Chu Lai Base Area (Kỳ Hà Marine Air Facility) (Chu Lai Air Base) | |||||||
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| Chu Lai, Quảng Nam Province in Vietnam | |||||||
Chu Lai Base Area | |||||||
| Coordinates | 15.455°N 108.69°E | ||||||
| Type | Marine/Army base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Marine Corps United States Army (U.S. Army) | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1965 | ||||||
| Built by | 30th Naval Construction Regiment | ||||||
| In use | 1965-1972 | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Starlite | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | 3rd Marine Division 1st Marine Division Task Force Oregon 23rd Americal Division | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 1,759 feet (536 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Kỳ Hà Air Facility was part of the installation and was located in the northern half, Chu Lai Air Base was part of the installation and was located to the south-east.
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