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taxiways and runways. By the evening of 27 March all evacuation flights out of the base were stopped, but propeller aircraft continued to evacuate refugees from Marble
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and the ARVN soon retreated towards Huế. On 21 March the PAVN launched attacks south of Huế aimed at isolating the city and preventing the reinforcement or withdrawal or ARVN forces into the city and establishment of defensive lines. On 22 March Thieu ordered the withdrawal of all ARVN forces between
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was deployed to Da Nang AB to increase base security. By late May it had become clear that the 30 June departure date was unrealistic and so in late June HMM-364 turned over their helicopters to the new VNAF 217th
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On 7 April the first VPAF transport aircraft began landing at Da Nang AB to support PAVN operations further south. In mid-April the VPAF formed the Quyet Thang ("Determined to Win") Squadron at Da Nang AB and began preliminary training of pilots on captured RVNAF A-37s. The squadron would carry out
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The PAVN entered the outskirts of Da Nang by mid-morning on 29 March, and were in complete control of the city by the afternoon. At Da Nang AB the PAVN captured 10,000 tons of air munitions worth $ 18 million, various ground radar equipment and 176 aircraft, including an F-5E, 5 F-5As, 24 A-37s and
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to Da Nang or if the road was cut by the PAVN for withdrawal of forces into enclaves at Huế, Chu Lai and Qui Nhơn and then their evacuation by sea. Thieu agreed that Trưởng should attempt to hold Huế despite misgivings as to the ARVN's ability to hold the city and the navy's ability to supply them.
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replaced HMM-361 at Da Nang AB, together with its combat support missions HMM-364 was tasked with training VNAF personnel in helicopter operations as it was intended that they would be the last USMC helicopter unit deployed to
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to the RVNAF to equip the planned expansion. On 19 September 1955 the French turned over
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The PAVN attack began on the morning of 28 March with an artillery barrage on the city. Probing attacks quickly penetrated the ARVN defenses, and the fragile ARVN discipline collapsed as soldiers began to desert their positions and seek refuge for themselves and their families. On the night of 28
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Provinces had been captured by the PAVN and Da Nang was isolated. Trưởng organised his remaining forces, which numbered approximately 75,000 troops, into inner and outer defensive lines around the city, while the PAVN prepared to attack the city from four directions before its defenses could be
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flew from Saigon to Da Nang to attempt to pick up more refugees. When the first 727 landed at Da Nang AB it was mobbed as 270 people pushed into the plane; all but 3 were ARVN. As the aircraft attempted to take off, it was hit by a grenade which jammed the flaps. The main runway was blocked by
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from Da Nang AB took place but could not keep up with the vast tide of refugees. On 27 March, the situation at Da Nang AB was becoming increasingly chaotic as panicked refugees surged to board a World
Airways flight and began mobbing the other flights, with groups of refugees gathering on the
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By March 1965, with the base overcrowded by the arrival of new squadrons, a major expansion was approved. In August 1965, the OICC directed RMK-BRJ to construct a second 10,000-foot (3,000 m) parallel runway and paved taxiways and parking areas. The second runway opened in July 1966.
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arrived at the base followed the next day by H&MS-15. On 24 April the base was hit by PAVN 122mm rockets, prompting a call for
Marines to provide base security, and on 25 May the 3rd Battalion 9th Marines was deployed to the base. From 16 June, MAG-15 began moving to
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decided on a new strategy of "light at the top, heavy on the bottom" which essentially involved only defending III Corps and IV Corps, with the ARVN withdrawing from I Corps and II Corps as necessary in the face of PAVN pressure. Thieu met with
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began on 30 March 1972 the USAF moved quickly to build up its tactical fighter strength in Vietnam, on 3 April 9 F-4s were deployed to Da Nang AB as part of Operation Commando Fly, these aircraft were soon joined by an additional 9 F-4s and formed the
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trucks, and the pilot was forced to take off from a taxiway. A number of ARVN soldiers hung onto the undercarriage and in the wheel wells, preventing the retraction of the landing gear; four of them survived the flight back to Saigon.
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attacks in northern I Corps, many of the detached 20th TASS units returned from their forward bases to the security of Da Nang AB, resulting in longer transit and reduced on-station times for their forward air control missions.
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in Saigon on 13 March and Trưởng understood that he was authorised to concentrate his forces around Da Nang. On 19 March Trưởng presented Thieu with alternative plans for the simultaneous withdrawal by road from Huế,
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March, Trưởng received intelligence that an all-out PAVN assault against the city would commence the next morning; he decided to abandon Da Nang, and ordered his forces to move to beaches for evacuation by sea.
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decided that the RVNAF would comprise one fighter, two liaison and two transport squadrons and that training would be undertaken by the French. Under the Mutual Defence Assistance Program, the US delivered 28
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properly established. Trưởng's defense plans were hampered by the presence of 1–1,500,000 refugees and ARVN stragglers who had crowded the city. Throughout 26 March, evacuation flights by
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moved to Da Nang AB from Nha Trang AB. On 15 March 1964 the RVNAF established a Tactical Wing Headquarters at the base. In May the 217th Helicopter Squadron was established at the base.
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and damaging a further two F-102s and one C-130. The PAVN/VC had killed a guard undetected and then used his unsecured telephone to divert US troops to the far side of the base.
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moved to the base from Marble Mountain Air Facility. In July–August as part of Operation Keystone Robin Alpha, VMCJ-1 and VMF (AW)-242 departed Vietnam while the withdrawal of
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On 6 April 1972, USMC squadrons returned to Da Nang AB to confront the PAVN Easter Offensive, with VMFA-115 and VMFA-232 redeploying to the base under the command of
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were deployed to Tourane to support French military operations. A number of these aircraft crewed by civilians later flew in support of French forces in the
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to rebuild and extend the existing runway to 10,000 ft (3,000 m), with new asphalt paving. This was completed in July 1964.
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was based here. During February the company was joined by the
595:
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422:
launched attacks on Japanese coastal bases including Da Nang.
3429:
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974:
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was also stationed at Da Nang AB to support USMC squadrons.
1063:(AFCS G-73, 18 May 1965, amended by G-105, 4 August 1965);
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Commencing in December 1964, Da Nang AB was used to support
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1097:
In late May, the 366th TFW began moving from Da Nang AB to
668:. In September 1962, the CH-21's left and were replaced by
1737:. United States Air Force. 12 January 2016. Archived from
841:, the covert air war in neighbouring Laos. On 14 December
580:
In mid-1962, the RVNAF 2nd Fighter Squadron equipped with
2526:
U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown 1969
1963:
Gradual Failure: The Air War over North Vietnam 1965–1966
1508:
Huế and Da Nang to fall back into an enclave at Da Nang.
642:
3439:
Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam
2052:"Interview - Bill Ehrhart (Making sense of the sixties)"
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made an emergency landing at the base after a hit by an
2226:
Air Base Defense in the Republic of Vietnam 1961 - 1973
1312:
In early May 1965, the 9th MEB was redesignated as the
2664:"Shelling at Danang kills 27 civilians and American".
2370:. Air Force History and Museums Program. p. 227.
2252:. Scott AFB, IL: Office of AFCC History. p. 353.
2029:. Air Force History and Museums Program. p. 213.
674:
611th Transportation Company (Aircraft Direct Support)
2909:
1969:. Air Force History and Museums Program. p. 84.
1473:
795:(OICC) directed the American construction contractor
973:(37th ARRS) was activated at Da Nang AB operating 5
1184:The ARVN, RVNAF, USAF and USMC established a joint
1039:equipped with O-2Bs began operating from the base.
936:(436th TFS) replaced the 476th TFS. In October the
1405:and VMFA-542. On 23 February 1969 as part of the
918:until September 1966 when they would be moved to
608:retaliatory raid against North Vietnamese targets
3410:
2496:U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year
1203:began operations from the base. On 8 June 1963
2867:"Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary March 1970"
2796:. Office of Air Force History. pp. 93–4.
2702:Black April: The fall of South Vietnam 1973–75
1544:On the morning of 29 March, two World Airways
857:deployed to the base for further strikes near
658:93rd Transportation Company (Light Helicopter)
588:and began detaching 6 aircraft to Da Nang AB.
457:to the French and these were used to form the
2966:
2734:The Vietnam Experience: the Fall of the South
2316:Search and Rescue in Southeast Asia 1961–1975
1959:
993:at the base was reassigned to the 37th ARRS.
666:339th Transportation Company (Direct Support)
524:Republic of Vietnam Air Force use (1955–1970)
2142:
2140:
2138:
1358:deployed to the base. A detachment of four
1219:Marine compound, on 24 March a platoon from
1000:deployed to the base. In July Detachment 3,
425:
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2766:. Office of Air Force History. p. 76.
2318:. Office of Air Force History. p. 75.
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1917:. Office of Air Force History. p. 60.
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1004:equipped with F-102s deployed to the base.
971:37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
707:64th FIS F-102A landing at Da Nang AB, 1966
19:For the civilian use of this facility, see
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2939:Video of Danang Air Base from 1965 to 1970
2232:. Office of Air Force History. p. 40.
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822:(615th TFS) deployed to Da Nang AB from
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2156:. U.S. Navy Seabee Museum. p. 42.
2111:. Department of the Army. p. 204.
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643:United States military use (1962–1972)
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363:(1959–1975), it was a major base with
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902:was deployed to the base. In May the
872:In February 1965, 12 F-100s from the
793:Officer in Charge of Construction RVN
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2944:Video of Danang Air Base from 1968–9
1998:
955:, Air Force Communications Service.
762:On 15 June 1962, 12 C-123s from the
602:On 8 February 1965, RVNAF commander
491:to the French Air Force at Tourane.
3424:Buildings and structures in Da Nang
2831:. Stackpole Books. pp. 155–6.
2704:. Encounter Books. pp. 171–2.
2222:
2049:
1436:saw the relocation of VMFA-115 and
13:
2923:from websites or documents of the
2293:. Northern PJ Press. p. 175.
1946:
1701:from the original on 23 July 2020.
1474:Capture of Da Nang Air Base (1975)
1243:On 7 February 1965, following the
904:20th Tactical Air Support Squadron
449:In December 1950, pursuant to the
14:
3450:
2931:
2410:. Hellgate Press. p. 5-439.
2200:The Landing and the Buildup, 1965
1350:replaced VMFA-513, on 1 December
1152:taking off from Da Nang AB c.1967
751:were stationed at the base under
606:led VNAF A-1s from the base on a
438:Tourane Airfield was used by the
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2919: This article incorporates
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2108:Vietnam Studies Logistic Support
1842:
1774:
1559:bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base
1284:9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
1099:Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
1010:In May 1966, the base supported
802:On 5 August 1964, following the
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2827:Boniface, Roger (2008) (2008).
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1686:. Office of Air Force History.
1207:replaced HMM-162. On 2 October
1128:at Da Nang AB in September 1962
1103:Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base
1035:In March 1967, elements of the
942:390th Tactical Fighter Squadron
938:435th Tactical Fighter Squadron
934:436th Tactical Fighter Squadron
896:476th Tactical Fighter Squadron
892:416th Tactical Fighter Squadron
867:613th Tactical Fighter Squadron
851:Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
820:615th Tactical Fighter Squadron
721:at Da Nang AB in September 1966
459:Bombardment Group I/19 Gascogne
169:Army of the Republic of Vietnam
1727:
1705:
1077:35th Tactical Fighter Squadron
855:44th Tactical Fighter Squadron
847:80th Tactical Fighter Squadron
651:
453:and Program, the US delivered
375:(USMC) units stationed there.
331:) (1930s–1975) (also known as
1:
1960:Van Staaveren, Jacob (2002).
1582:
1570:On 16 March 1970 a U.S. Navy
1528:, Air Vietnam, the RVNAF and
1464:Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong
1295:Marine Air Support Squadron 2
1186:Air Support Operations Center
1140:at Da Nang AB in January 1966
1092:Vietnamese Demilitarised Zone
1055:Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster
451:Mutual Defense Assistance Act
349:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
184:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
21:Da Nang International Airport
2668:. 19 August 1972. p. 3.
1605:. Random House. p. 33.
1380:was deployed to Da Nang AB.
1341:Marble Mountain Air Facility
783:311th Troop Carrier Squadron
764:777th Troop Carrier Squadron
75:Da Nang AB in the late 1960s
7:
2147:Tregaskis, Richard (1975).
1735:"18TH AIR FORCE FACT SHEET"
1411:Operation Keystone Cardinal
1314:3rd Marine Amphibious Force
1115:
1030:366th Tactical Fighter Wing
953:1964th Communications Group
686:
10:
3455:
2925:United States Marine Corps
1763:Williams, Kenneth (2019).
1601:Logevall, Fredrik (2012).
1477:
1278:landed at Da Nang AB from
1166:United States Marine Corps
1084:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
944:(390th TFS) equipped with
906:(20th TASS) equipped with
898:(476th TFS) equipped with
888:35th Tactical Fighter Wing
863:18th Tactical Fighter Wing
828:Vietnam People's Air Force
741:5th Tactical Control Group
739:In January 1962, the USAF
681:United States Army Vietnam
387:On 22 September 1940, the
373:United States Marine Corps
179:Vietnam People's Air Force
18:
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2342:. Aviation Safety Network
2289:LaPointe, Robert (2001).
2243:Miller, Linda G. (1990).
2084:. Osprey Publishing Ltd.
1276:1st Battalion 3rd Marines
1238:3rd Battalion 9th Marines
1230:2nd Battalion 9th Marines
1221:1st Battalion 9th Marines
1156:In early September 1962,
1037:9th Air Commando Squadron
916:13th Bombardment Squadron
874:3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
662:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee's
615:Operation Rolling Thunder
426:Indochina War (1945–1954)
420:United States Third Fleet
329:Căn cứ không quân Đà Nẵng
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3149:Monkey Mountain Facility
2594:Melson, Charles (1991).
2494:Shulimson, Jack (1997).
2434:Shulimson, Jack (1982).
2408:Where we were in Vietnam
2406:Kelley, Michael (2002).
2361:Thompson, Wayne (2000).
2198:Shulimson, Jack (1978).
1826:Whitlow, Robert (1977).
1677:Futrell, Robert (1981).
1455:Marine Aircraft Group 15
1430:Marine Aircraft Group 13
1318:1st Marine Aircraft Wing
1307:Marine Aircraft Group 11
1289:On 10 April, F-4Bs from
1170:Marine Aircraft Group 16
912:8th Bombardment Squadron
434:Tourane Airfield in 1954
16:Military base in Vietnam
2987:United States Air Force
2910:United States Air Force
2787:Hartsook, E.H. (1975).
2560:Cosmas, Graham (1988).
2524:Smith, Charles (1988).
2105:Heiser, Joseph (1974).
2020:Nalty, Bernard (2000).
1908:Schlight, John (1999).
1715:(in French). French MoD
1565:Accidents and incidents
1245:Attack on Camp Holloway
1012:Operation Carolina Moon
969:On 8 January 1966, the
865:. Also in December the
804:Gulf of Tonkin incident
628:In August 1965, 4 USAF
473:Battle of Dien Bien Phu
369:United States Air Force
2921:public domain material
2906:public domain material
2732:Dougan, Clark (1985).
2700:Veith, George (2012).
2436:An Expanding War, 1966
2314:Tilford, Earl (1980).
1335:relieved VMFA-531 and
1274:north of Da Nang, the
1181:on 18 September 1962.
1153:
1141:
1129:
998:480th Fighter Squadron
996:In February 1966, the
948:deployed to the base.
869:deployed to the base.
812:509th Fighter Squadron
776:Pierced steel planking
736:
722:
708:
700:
697:416th Fighter Squadron
584:became operational at
548:Morane-Saulnier MS.315
544:Morane-Saulnier MS.500
539:
496:Indochina peace treaty
435:
411:and Tourane Airfield.
328:
136:16.04389°N 108.19944°E
2462:Telfer, Gary (1984).
2223:Fox, Roger P (1979).
2058:. Hoffman and Ehrhart
1147:
1135:
1123:
839:Operation Barrel Roll
728:
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706:
699:at Da Nang AB in 1965
694:
619:Vietnam People's Navy
538:at Da Nang AB in 1967
531:
433:
3020:Thirteenth Air Force
1480:Hue-Da Nang Campaign
1417:from South Vietnam.
1214:On 1 February 1964,
1191:On 11 January 1963,
1110:Eglin Air Force Base
735:at Da Nang AB c.1970
466:Eighteenth Air Force
444:French Indochina War
416:Fourteenth Air Force
272:33 feet (10 m)
249:Airfield information
106:Shown within Vietnam
3419:Airports in Vietnam
3377:(Republic of China)
2757:Lavalle, A (1985).
2387:on 16 February 2013
2080:Dunstan, S (1988).
1986:on 23 November 2016
1934:on 27 November 2011
1572:EC-121 Warning Star
1468:Paris Peace Accords
1415:3rd Marine Division
1394:, VMF (AW)-242 and
1326:Phu Bai Combat Base
1268:9th Marine Regiment
1197:3rd Marine Division
1164:, one of the first
886:In March 1965, the
788:In early 1964, the
550:. In January 1955,
514:prisoner exchange.
233:First Indochina War
141:16.04389; 108.19944
132: /
61:South Central Coast
3355:support facilities
3005:Pacific Air Forces
2666:The New York Times
2267:on 7 December 2022
1537:, were abandoned.
1505:Quảng Trị Province
1211:replaced HMM-261.
1174:Sóc Trăng Airfield
1154:
1142:
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1002:405th Fighter Wing
920:Phan Rang Air Base
753:Project Mule Train
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716:Northwest Airlines
709:
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586:Nha Trang Air Base
559:, 35 C-47s and 60
540:
511:315th Air Division
502:moved to Tourane.
461:based at Tourane.
436:
414:In late 1944, the
365:United States Army
294:Length and surface
189:Pacific Air Forces
174:United States Army
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3015:Seventh Air Force
2056:www.wdehrhart.com
1741:on 23 April 2013.
1322:Chu Lai Base Area
1249:Lyndon B. Johnson
1124:SHUFLY UH-34s of
977:on loan from the
832:Phúc Yên Air Base
637:Military Region I
409:Bien Hoa Air Base
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1162:Operation Shufly
1072:Easter Offensive
1028:In October, the
505:On 14 June 1954
464:In 1953, the US
440:French Air Force
389:Vichy Government
345:French Air Force
341:Tourane Air Base
337:Tourane Airfield
333:Da Nang Airfield
321:Da Nang Air Base
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254:Identifiers
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3165:3rd TFW
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3072:Da Nang
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485:VMA-324
357:Vietnam
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307:17R/35L
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284:Runways
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