Muang Phalan TACAN Site
Former United States Air Force facility in Laos
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Muang Phalan TACAN Site (also known as Lima 61 Alternative or L-61A) was a U.S. Air Force facility built in the village of Muang Phalan, Laos, during the Vietnam War.
| Muang Phalan TACAN Site | |
|---|---|
| Site information | |
| Type | Air Force |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Location | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 16.658°N 105.561°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1967 |
| In use | 1967 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Mobile Communications Group |
History
Muang Phalan TACAN Site was established by the U.S. Air Force in April 1967 as part of Operation Bright Light to create a network of TACAN sites to support air operations over southern Laos and Vietnam. The site operated as TACAN Channel 77.[1][2]
On 25 December 1967 the site was attacked by the People's Army of Vietnam who overran the facility killing the two "sheep-dipped" technicians from the 1st Mobile Communications Group.[1] A replacement TACAN site was installed at Mukdahan, Thailand.[2]
Current use
The site is abandoned and turned over to farmland and housing.
