In April 1966, the 84th Construction Battalion built a extension to the runway. In early 1967, the
RMK-BRJ construction firm built a taxiway extension and various support buildings. Army units based at Qui Nhơn included: •
8th Transportation Company (
Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee) (1961–?) •
57th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) (
UH-1B Huey) from March 1963. • A platoon of
498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) with UH-1D Hueys from October 1965. •
498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) (UH-1D) from 1967. •
18th Aviation Company •
61st Assault Helicopter Company •
92nd Aviation Company •
117th Aviation Company •
Company D, 52nd Infantry Regiment (from December 1966) •
67th Evacuation Hospital (October 1966 – January 1971) •
1098th Transportation Company (Medium Boat) USAF units based at Qui Nhơn included: •
15th Aerial Port Squadron •
21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (detachments) •
619th Tactical Control Squadron Detachment 12 (December 1965 – November 1966)
Current use The base is now covered with commercial buildings while the former runway is now Nguyễn Tất Thành road. The city is served commercially by
Phu Cat Airport. == Accidents and incidents ==