This is a work in progress.
As of 07 March 2006
This list documents the "Lima Site" numbered airfields in Laos during the Secret War period. It includes the smaller airfields and STOL strips. It is the companion list to the Lima List found on this website. |
The official chart for airfield data for this period was the 1:250,000 scale Joint Operations Graphic introduced into the Indochina area about 1965. The air version of this chart had many airfields annotated on it with airfield symbology and names assigned by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (ACIC). These names did not necessarily agree with the names found in Air America Flight Information documents or local useage. The result was different names for the same place in some cases. There were also airfields on the JOG charts that were not in Air America Flight Listings. In Laos, many smaller airfields were annotated only on the 1:50,000 scale maps known as Topographic Line Maps (TLM) commonly referred to as "1 to 50s" produced by Army Map Service. Finally, to further confuse the issue , there are several ways to translate Lao names into English. This list attempts to capture all of these various entities.
Legend:
Airfield Name: Small Capitals are 1:250,000
map airfields of Vietnam era; Red Italic names are from Air America Flight
Listings. (Letters) are Air America identifiers.
Site Numbers: LS sites are smaller
airfields or STOL fields. A few airfields had multiple numbers as their
status changed.
Latitude & Longitude: Degree
Minute Second format
Elevation: Given in feet above mean sea
level (MSL). Sources of elevations vary. (Alternative source data shown
in parentheses)
Surface: ASP is asphalt, CLA is clay,
CON is concrete, DRT is Dirt, GRE is graded earth, GRS is grass, GVL is
gravel, LAT is laterite. Blank is unknown.
Runway Length and Width: Given in feet.
Derived from various sources. (Alternative source data shown in parentheses)
Remarks: As appropriate . (Orient indicates
runway headings) UNF=Unfriendly
If you have corrections or additional information, please contact the site webmaster.
WARNING NOTICE: The following information is historical dating from the Secret War era. Under no circumstances should it be used in current flight operations. The webmaster and all associates and organizations associated with this web site are not responsible nor liable for misuse of the information. |
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MUONG NGAT (Muang Ngai) (N) | LS01 | 190541N | 1040401E | 4500 | GRE | 1300 | 50 | . |
SAN TIAU (San Cho) (VI) | LS02 | 192830N | 1033405E | 4600 | GRE | 800 | 100 | . |
NONG HET (Nong Het) | LS03 | 192940N | 1035935E | 4700 | GRE | 1200 | 100 | . |
(Kiou Kacham (ZI) | LS04 | 193515 | 1021313E | 4000 | GRE | . | . | . |
PA DOUNG (Pa Doung) (I) | LS05 | 190613N | 1030703E | 4600 | GRE | 1670 | 70 | . |
PHOU VIENG (Phou Vieng) (U) | LS06 | 194800N | 1030914E | 3400 | GRE | 1000 | 70 | . |
NAM LAN (Nam Lan) | LS07 | 194722N | 1033735E | 4900 | GRE | 900 | 35 | . |
KHANG KHAI (Khang Khai) | LS08 | 193000N | 1031500E | 3700 | . | . | . | . |
LAT HOUANG (Lat Houang) (HL) | LS09 | 192319N | 1031040E | 3600 | GRE | 2200 | 150 | . |
BAN BAN (Ban Ban) | LS10 | 193803N | 1033342E | 2000 | GRE | 1500 | 100 | . |
THA THOM (Tha Thom) | LS11 | 185858N | 1033700E | 800 | GRE | 1200 | 70 | . |
. | LS12 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
. | LS13 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
PHA KHAO (Ban Pha Khao) (A) [See LS308] | LS14 | 190147N | 1030119E | 3900 | LAT/CLA | 2000 | 90 | . |
BAN NA (Ban Na) (UA) | LS15 | 191954N | 1025735E | 5050 | GRE | 1200 | 75 | . |
PHOU FA (Agony) (Phou Fa - Agony) | LS16 | 193908N | 1024827E | 5400 | GRE? | 750 | 50 | . |
NAM CHONG (Nam Chong) (AN) | LS17 | 192041N | 1024539E | 4050 | GRE | 1000 | 50 | . |
THA LIN NOI (Tha Lin Noi) | LS18 | 192703N | 1032443E | GRE? | GRE? | 700 | 50 | . |
PHOU KHE (Phou Khe) | LS19 | 191852N | 1031556E | 6200 | . | . | . | . |
BAN SAN THONG (Samthong) (P) | LS20 | 191102N | 1025221E | 3800 | GRE | 1900 | 50 | . |
LONG TIENG (Long Tieng) [Also LS30&98] | LS20A | 190630N | 1025531E | 3250 | LAT | 4450 | 60 | . |
PHA PEUNG (Pha Peung) | LS21 | 191039N | 1032656E | 5800 | GRE/CLA | 800 | 50 | . |
BAN NA NIO (Muong Om) (I) | LS22 | 185732N | 1031551E | 3000 | SOD | 1030 | 62 | Orient 05/23. 12/68 RESTRICTED Caribou. Land 23 to 05 medium upslope. Newly checked out pilots. Closed when wet. MAXLW 24, MAXTOW 26 MAX XWIND 10 kts |
HUEI SA AN (Houei Sa An) | LS23 | 195001N | 1032816E | 4400 | . | 850 | 100 | . |
MUONG SAM (Moung Sam) | LS24 | 190259N | 1041600E | 1300 | GRE/DRT | 1200 | . | . |
PHOU CHAI (Phou Chia) Ban Phou Beui [1:50] | LS25 | 192556N | 1020840E | 5100 | GRE/SOD | 1660 | 55 | . |
XIENG DAT (Xieng Dat) (K) | LS26 | 192457N | 1024243E | 2350 | GRE | 4000 | 150 | . |
HOUEI THOM (Houei Thom) (N) | LS27 | 200259N | 1033600E | 4300 | . | . | . | . |
BAN DONE (Ban Done) (T) | LS28 | 184055N | 1020731E | 750 | GRE | 1600 | 120 | . |
BAN SONG (Ban Song) | LS29 | 194848N | 1034346E | 4300 | GRE | 700 | 50 | . |
LONG TIENG (Long Tieng) [Also LS20A&98] | LS30 | 190630N | 1025531E | 3250 | LAT | 4450 | 60 | . |
BAN TINE PHA (Pheng Lieu) | LS31 | 195000N | 1034625E | 4000 | . | . | . | . |
BOUAM LONG (U) | LS32 | 194532N | 1031953E | 4000 | GRE | 1300 | 75 | . |
SAN PAU KA (San Pa Pha) | LS33 | 195805N | 1030845E | 4200 | GRE | 760 | 100 | . |
BAN BOUAC (Ban Bouac) | LS34 | 191653N | 1033919E | 4400 | GRE | 800 | . | . |
KHA PHU (Kha Phu) [See Ban Peung LS95] | LS35 | 191120N | 1033045E | 6100 | . | 800 | 50 | . |
(Na Khang) (LI) | LS36 | 195836N | 1032832E | 4500 | . | . | . | Orient NE-SW |
MOUNG PHUN (Moung Phun) (ll) | LS37 | 190555N | 1024200E | 3700 | GRE/SOD | 1600 | 150 | . |
BAN NAM PIT
(Houei Ki Nin) (KY) |
LS38 | 192439N | 1025517E | 3300 | GRE | 1000 | 60 (100) | 12/68 OPEN. Helio, Porter Only. Land 29 to 11. Rolling medium upslope |
BAN KHAMI | LS39 | 200540N | 1034925E | 550 | GRE | . | . | . |
BAN PHA KA (A) | LS40 | 192359N | 1033459E | 4400 | . | . | . | . |
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LS41-LS69 in work | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
NA DAO | LS70 | 192500N | 1032800E | 3700 | . | . | . | . |
PHOU NONG | LS71 | 192855N | 1033859E | 5100 | GRE | 1200 | . | . |
THA TAM BLEUNG (Tong Ta Bleung) (U) | LS72 | 191302N | 1025904E | 5600 | GRE | 1100 | 100 | . |
NAM THANG | LS73 | 190553N | 1014044E | 2800 | GRE | 1000 | . | . |
(Tham Sone/Tham Sorm) (V) | LS74 | 191700N | 1033300E | 4200 | . | 720 | 35 | Orient 09/27. 12/68 RESTRICTED. Helio, Porter . Land 27 to 09 rolling upslope. |
SOP HIEN (TF) | LS75 | 184945N | 1035245E | 3900 | GRE | 670 | 100 | 12/68 CLOSED. GROWN OVER |
(Pha Bong) | LS76 | 202200N | 1032600E | 4600 (3600) | . | 600 | 50 | Orient 17/35. 12/68 CLOSED |
BAN SONG KHONE (Ban Song Khone) | LS77 | 180005N | 1051053E | 1800 | GRE | 1500 (500) | 130 | Orient 03/21. 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
BAN NA MOUNG (Na Poung) (K) | LS78 | 192400N | 1024000E | 2500 (2600) | . | 800 | 100 | 12/68 CLOSED. GROWN OVER |
NAW NUEN (Naw Nuen) | LS79 | 192059N | 1015700E | . | . | . | . | Orient NE-SW. 12/68 CLOSED. GROWN OVER |
PHU SANG NAO (Phou Sang Nao) (A) | LS80 | 194559N | 1025700E | 5000 | GRE | 1500 | 200 | 12/68 CLOSED. GROWN OVER |
BAN THAM TAT (Ban Tham Tat)(E) | LS81 | 190751N | 1035832E | 4100 | GRE | 700 (630) | 100 (42) | Orient 12/30. 12/68 RESTRICTED. Helio, Porter . Newly checked out pilots. |
PHU SE BOT T (Phou Sabot) (U) | LS82 | 194303N | 1034748E | 4400 | GRE | 800 (700) | 50 (40) | 12/68 CLOSED GROWN OVER |
BAN NONG DAO (Ban Nong Dao) | LS83 | 181207N | 1024953E | 550 | . | . | . | Orient 13/31. 12/68 CLOSED GROWN OVER. |
BAN KENG SAI (Ban Keng Sai) | LS84 | 200602N | 1035146E | 4050 | GRE | 600 | . | 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
PHU PHA THI (Phou Pha Thi) (Pha Thi) | LS85 | 202555N | 1034327E | 4000 | GRE | 1000 (600) | 70 (50) | Orient 16-34. 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
HONG NON (Hong Non) | LS86 | 202347N | 1035308E | 4400 | GRE | 1500 (700) | (40) | Orient 02/20. 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
PHIA KHAM (Pim Khan) (Phia Khan) | LS87 | 2031446N | 1040212E | 3700 | GRE/SOD | 900 | 65 | Orient 08/26. 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
(Boun Loum) BOUAM LONG [1:50](U) | LS88 | 194532N | 1031953E | 5000 | GRE
(DRT/CLA) |
800 | 40 | Orient 03/21. 12/68 RESTRICTED. Helio, Porter . Newly checked out pilots. Land 21 to 03 rolling upslope |
BAN VIENG | LS89 | 194640N | 1034734E | 3700 | GRE | 700/400 | 50 | . |
TIN BONG (E) | LS90 | 190945N | 1023757E | 5000 | GRE | 900 | 100 | . |
MUONG TIOUEN (Muong Tiouen) | LS91 | 185234N | 1042247E | 1300 | GRE | 1000 | 70 | . |
(Sing Ka) | LS92 | 194900N | 1011000E | 3600 | . | 530 | 62 | Orient 15/33. 12/68 CLOSED UNF |
(Phou Mieng Mane) (H) | LS93 | 174004N | 1010447E | 2500 | . | 800 | . | . |
BAN KHA | LS94 | 191459N | 1033811E | 4300 | GRE | 800 | . | . |
BAN PEUNG (Ban Peung) [See Kha Phu LS35] | LS95 | 191107N | 1033040E | 4000 | GRE | 800 | 50 | . |
PHU MIANG (Phou Mieng Mounge) | LS96 | 174004N | 1010447E | 2500 | . | . | . | . |
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