Tan Son Nhut Air Base

Summary

Tan Son Nhut Air Base is an air base^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of air_base entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tan Son Nhut Air Base is located in Ho Chi Minh City^[3].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base is in the country of Vietnam^[4].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's instance of is recorded as air base^[5].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's IATA airport code is recorded as SGN^[6].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's ICAO airport code is recorded as VVTS^[7].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base is part of Tan Son Nhat International Airport^[8].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's Commons category is recorded as Tan Son Nhut Air Base^[9].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's occupant is recorded as Vietnam People's Air Force^[10].
• 1955 marks the founding of Tan Son Nhut Air Base^[11].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 10.818888888889, 'lon': 106.65194444444}^[12].
• Tan Son Nhut Air Base sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10'}^[13].

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Geography

Tan Son Nhut Air Base is in the country of Vietnam^[4]. It is located in Ho Chi Minh City^[3]. It is part of Tan Son Nhat International Airport^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Tan Son Nhut Air Base sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10'}^[13].

Designation and Status

Tan Son Nhut Air Base's instance of is recorded as air base^[5].

History and Context

1955 marks the founding of Tan Son Nhut Air Base^[11].

Why It Matters

Tan Son Nhut Air Base ranks in the top 6% of air_base entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]