Catecka Base Camp
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TypeArmy Base
OperatorArmy of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)
United States Army (U.S. Army)
United States Army (U.S. Army)
ConditionAbandoned
| Catecka Base Camp (Catecka Airfield)   | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiku, Central Highlands in Vietnam | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Army Base | ||||||
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) | ||||||
| Condition | Abandoned | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
  Catecka Base Camp Shown within Vietnam | |||||||
| Coordinates | 13°51′54″N 107°57′43″E / 13.865°N 107.962°E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1965 | ||||||
| In use | 1965-1966 | ||||||
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 2,385 feet (727 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Catecka Base Camp (also known as Catecka, Catecka Tea Plantation or The Stadium) is a former U.S. Army base southwest of Pleiku in central Vietnam.