A So Airport is located in Dong Son commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province. To reach A So Airport from the center of Hue city, you can travel by car or motorbike along National Highway 49 for about 66 kilometers. When you reach the Bot Do intersection (Highway 72 – 14B), turn right southwest for another 2 kilometers to reach the airport.

A So Airport was built by the U.S. imperialists in the 1960s to strengthen their military capacity against the armed activities of our soldiers and civilians. Along with A So Airport, the U.S. also constructed A Co Airport in Hong Thuong and A Luoi Airport in A Luoi town. The main purpose of these airports was to control the strategic western corridor of the Truong Son mountain range, preventing the growth of the strategic Ho Chi Minh Trail from the North to the South. However, all efforts by the U.S. failed to achieve their objectives.

In 1966, seizing a favorable opportunity across the southern battlefield, the main force of the 325th Division, along with local troops and militia, attacked and liberated the A Sau outpost and A So Airport, expanding the liberated area in the southern part of A Luoi district. This victory created favorable conditions for the strategic transportation route of the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

In an effort to recapture the liberated area, the U.S. imperialists and their henchmen sprayed Agent Orange, causing severe environmental and human consequences. This toxic chemical still affects the area today, resulting in much suffering and loss.

A So Airport not only marks the achievements of our soldiers and civilians but also bears witness to the crimes of the U.S. imperialists and their henchmen. It serves as a reminder to today’s generations to cherish the victories of the many generations who have fallen, symbolizing the resilient and indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people.

Visit A So Airport to learn more about the nation’s heroic history and honor the soldiers who sacrificed for the country’s independence and freedom. This will undoubtedly be a memorable and meaningful experience for every visitor to A Luoi.