Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base
Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is approximately 488 km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) directly east. The facility is also used as a civil airport.
| Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base | |
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| Part of Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) | |
| Coordinates | 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Operator | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Controlled by | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Condition | Military Air Force Base |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1955 |
| In use | 1955–present |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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| Elevation AMSL | 406 ft / 124 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°15′04″N 104°52′12″E | ||||||||||
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Ubon RTAFB is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.
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