Satellite and aerial maps of Tan Son Nhat with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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War Remnants Museum , | 6.2 | 135 | |
Ho Chi Minh City , Southeast | 15.3 | 133 | |
Phu Loi , | 20.6 | 014 | |
Bien Hoa , Southeast | 24.7 | 047 | |
Cu Chi base camp , | 25.0 | 321 | |
Long Binh - Sanford AAF , | 27.9 | 068 |
Tan Son Nhat |
1955 to present | ||
10° 49' 8.04'' N 106° 39' 7.20'' E | ||
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast | ||
ICAO: VVTS | IATA: SGN | |
Elevation: 33 feet |
Known as Tan Son Nhut Airbase during the Vietnam War. Ramp area running north-south on south side of main runways was known as Charlie Row (Charlie for Cargo). I was there, (460 F.M.S. Aug66 - Aug67
List of units at Tan Son Nhat |
Years | Unit | |
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1965/66 | 20th SOS | S-61 H-3, |
1965/71 | 38 RQS | H-43 Huskie, S-61 H-3, |
List of aircraft and events at Tan Son Nhat |
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
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1953-feb | ELA.52 | Armée de l'Air | UH-12A | 51-16093 | |||
1953-feb | ELA.52 | Armée de l'Air | UH-12A | 51-16094 | |||
1953-feb | ELA.52 | Armée de l'Air | UH-12A | 51-16095 | |||
2008-jul-13 | AS332L2 | VN-8608 | |||||
2014-apr-18 | AS332L2 | VN-8608 |