Chu Lai Air Base  | |||||||
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| Part of Chu Lai Base Area | |||||||
| Chu Lai, Quảng Nam Province in Vietnam | |||||||
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  Chu Lai Air Base | |||||||
| Coordinates | 15°27′18″N 108°41′24″E / 15.455°N 108.69°E | ||||||
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| Operator | United States Marine Corps (USMC) United States Army (US ARMY) | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1965 | ||||||
| In use | 1965-1972 | ||||||
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War Operation Starlite | ||||||
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| Elevation | 1,759 feet (536 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Chu Lai Air Base was a military airport in Chu Lai, Vietnam, operated by the United States Marine Corps between 1965 and 1970. It was located near Tam Kỳ city, the largest city in Quảng Nam Province. Abandoned after the end of the Vietnam War, it was reopened as Chu Lai Airport in 2005.
First squadron to land at Chu Lai was VMA-225 (pre-arranged) 1 June 1965 along with VMA-311 arriving simultaneously. No A-4 Squadrons at that time were All Weather. VMA-225 was equipped with the A-4C model, and VMA-311 with the A-4E.