Phúc Yên Air Base

For the civilian use of this facility since 1978, see Noi Bai International Airport.
Phúc Yên Air Base
Part of Vietnam People's Air Force
Phúc Yên under attack in 1967
Remnants of the former air force base can still be seen in the far background, 2022
Site information
TypeAir Force Base
Controlled by Vietnam People's Air Force
Location
Coordinates21°13′16″N 105°48′26″E / 21.22111°N 105.80722°E / 21.22111; 105.80722
Site history
Built1960s
In use6 August 1964 (1964-08-06) - November 2018
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Action of 23 August 1967
Airfield information
Summary
Interactive map of Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
29R/11L 9,170 2,795 Concrete
29L/11R 9,170 2,795 Concrete

Phúc Yên Air Base, also known as Nội Bài Air Base or Đa Phúc Air Base, was a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield exists as the nothernmost section of the contemporary Noi Bai International Airport and approximately 30 km (19 miles) north of Hanoi.

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