Quang Lang Air Base
Quang Lang Air Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of Vietnam People's Air Force | |
  Quang Lang Air Base | |
| Coordinates | 18°58′27″N 105°02′51″E / 18.97417°N 105.04750°E |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
 Vietnam People's Air Force |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-1972 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War |
| Airfield information | |
|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |
| Summary | |
| Elevation AMSL | 60 ft / 18 m |
Quang Lang Air Base is a former Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield located near the town of Duc Son, Nghệ An Province approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Vinh.[1]
History
On 19 January 1972, while escorting an RA-5C on a photo-reconnaissance mission over the base, Lieutenant Duke Cunningham and Lieutenant j.g. William P. Driscoll of VF-96 flying an F-4B engaged and shot down a VPAF MiG-21.[2]
On 6 March 1972, LT Garry Weigand and LTJG Bill Freckleton of VF-111 flying an F-4B engaged and shot down a VPAF MiG-17 near the base. Also on 6 March, while escorting an RA-5C near the base, an F-4J of VF-51 engaged a MiG near the base but the kill was unconfirmed.[2]:54-5
Current use
The base has been abandoned and turned over to framland