Qui Nhơn Airfield | |
Location: | Qui Nhon, Binh Dinh Province |
Country: | South Vietnam |
Pushpin Map: | Vietnam |
Ownership: | Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) |
Operator: | Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) United States Army (US Army) |
Used: | 1966– |
Condition: | abandoned |
Battles: | Vietnam War |
Iata: | UIH |
Icao: | VVQN |
Elevation: | 10feet |
R1-Number: | 03/21 |
R1-Length: | 5100feet |
Qui Nhơn Airfield (also known as Qui Nhơn Airport, Qui Nhơn Air Base or Qui Nhon Army Airfield) is a former United States Air Force, United States Army and Vietnam Air Force airfield located in Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam.[1]
In April 1966, the 84th Construction Battalion built a extension to the runway.[2] In early 1967, the RMK-BRJ construction firm built a taxiway extension and various support buildings.[2]
The 1883d Communications Squadron designated and organized at Qui Nhon Airfield, South Vietnam, 1 November 1965, forming part of the 1964th Communications Group. It then moved to Phu Cat Air Base on 1 April 1967.[3]
Army units based at Qui Nhơn included:
USAF units based at Qui Nhơn included:
The base is now covered with commercial buildings while the former runway is now Nguyễn Tất Thành road. The city is served commercially by Phu Cat Airport.