Quang Lang Air Base

Quang Lang Air Base is a former Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield located near the town of Duc Son, Nghệ An Province approximately 75 km (47 miles) northwest of Vinh.

[2] The base was attacked during Operation Proud Deep Alpha in late December 1971.

More than 160 craters appeared in photographs after about two hundred bombs had been dropped, however the Pierced steel planking runway was broken in only fourteen places and was quickly repaired.

[3] On 6 March 1972, LT Garry Weigand and LTJG Bill Freckleton of VF-111 flying an F-4B engaged and shot down a VPAF MiG-17 near the base.

[2]: 54–5 On 15 June 1972, during Operation Linebacker U.S. fighter-bombers again attacked the base cratering the runway.