Satellite and aerial maps of Tan Son Nhat with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 6.2 | 135 | |
| | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1965/66 | S-61 H-3, | |
| 1965/71 | H-43 Huskie, S-61 H-3, | |
List of aircraft and events at Tan Son Nhat |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 2012-mar | RAVEN II | RP-C3808 | |||||
| 2014-apr-18 | AS332L2 | VN-8608 | |||||
