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U-Tapao was built by the United States to accommodate B-52 bombers for missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. [9] Construction began on 15 October 1965 and was completed on 2 June 1966. [10] U-Tapao was the primary Southeast Asian airfield for USAF B-52 bombers, called "Bee-hasip-sawng" (B-52) by the local Thais. [11]
[32] [33] In addition, U-Tapao may be where Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah and other renditioned detainees were interrogated, according to some retired American intelligence officials. [34] [35] A multinational force headquarters was established at U-Tapao to coordinate humanitarian aid for the Sumatran tsunami of 26 December 2004.
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Map of Thailand. This is a list of airports in Thailand.There are 39 commercial service airports in Thailand, 10 of which are international airports. [1] The Department of Airports (DOA) managed 29 airports, while 7 airports are managed by Airports of Thailand (AOT), 3 airports are managed by Bangkok Airways (BA), and 1 airport is managed by the Royal Thai Navy (RTNV). [2]
U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong Province, Thailand; U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, which occupies the same facilities as the above; U Taphao railway station, a railway station on the State Railway of Thailand's Eastern Line; U-Tapao Station, a planned station in the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, serving the ...
U Taphao railway station is a railway station located in Phlu Ta Luang Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chon Buri, Thailand. It is a class 1 railway station located 189.00 km from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) railway station. U-Tapao International Airport is located nearby the station.
The 11,000-foot (3,400 m) runway became operational on 6 July 1966. U-Tapao received its first complement of KC-135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was supporting 15 tankers. The opening of U-Tapao also allowed the United States to route most cargo through that facility rather than having large cargo aircraft arrive in the capital.
"United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations". UN/LOCODE 2011-2. UNECE. 28 February 2012. - includes IATA codes "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 17 September 2010.