Military Use
As well as being a commercial facility, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is also an active Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 2nd Air Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command. The 211sq "Eagles" fly the Northrup F-5E/F "Tiger II"" fighter aircraft.
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