Pleiku Air Base
Pleiku Air Base is a former air force base in Vietnam. It was established by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) in 1962 at an undeveloped airstrip, and was used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War in the II Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. It was captured by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) in March 1975 and was abandoned for many years. Today, the facility has just redeveloped as Pleiku Airport。
| Pleiku Air Base | |
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| Part of Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) | |
Pleiku Air Base South Vietnam – 1969 | |
Pleiku AB Location of Pleiku Air Base, Vietnam | |
| Coordinates | 14°00′16″N 108°01′02″E |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Republic of Vietnam Air Force United States Air Force |
| Condition | Seized 1975 by PAVN, Now Civil Airport |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1962 |
| In use | 1962–1975 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 6th Air Division (RVNAF) 72d Tactical Wing (RVNAF) 633d Special Operations Wing (USAF) |
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| Elevation AMSL | 2,434 ft / 742 m | ||||||||||
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