Ninh Hòa Base

Ninh Hòa Base
Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province in Vietnam
Ninh Hòa Base Shown within Vietnam
Coordinates	12°30′16″N 109°08′48″E
Site information
Operator	Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) United States Army (US Army)
Condition	Abandoned
Site history
Built	1966 (1966)
In use	1966-1973 (1973)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Garrison information
Garrison	9th Infantry Division
Airfield information
Elevation	20 feet (6 m) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 00/00 1,600 feet (488 m) Asphalt

Ninh Hòa Base is a former Republic of Korea Army base north of Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam.

History

The base was originally established in September 1966 by the 9th Infantry Division along Highway 1 approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Nha Trang.[1] The base remained in use by the 9th Division until their departure from Vietnam in March 1973.

Other units stationed at Ninh Hòa at various times included:

• 48th Assault Helicopter Company, Blue Star[2]

C. Co. 227th Assault Helicopter Bn. 1st Aviation Brigade was also stationed there.

Current use

The base is abandoned and has been turned over to housing and farmland.

References

1. Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 362. ISBN 978-1555716257.
2. "Home". 48ahc.org.