OurAirports: Comments on Swallow Reef Airstrip

[LAC] "re: ???" by ptomblin

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:55:40 -0400

Comment by @ptomblin on Swallow Reef Airstrip, China:

Reply to @ghuzmeli: The airport isn't on Spratly Island, it's on Swallow Reef, which was built up into an artificial island by Malaysia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow_Reef

[LAC] "???" by ghuzmeli

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:35:19 -0400

Comment by @ghuzmeli on Swallow Reef Airstrip, China:

Spratly Island is administered by Vietnam as a part of Khanh Hoa. See at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spratly_Island_(proper)

[LAC] "re: Duplicate?" by david

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:19:19 -0500

Comment by @david on Swallow Reef Airstrip, China:

Thanks, Paul -- I've merged them.

[LAC] "Disputed territory" by david

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:18:59 -0500

Comment by @david on Swallow Reef Airstrip, China:

This territory is claimed by Malaysia, China, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Malaysia currently has effective control, with this airport on a man made island, a small naval base, and a diving resort.

[LAC] "Duplicate?" by ptomblin

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:09:32 -0500

Comment by @ptomblin on Swallow Reef Airstrip, China:

This appears to be a duplicate of RP10, Shallow Reef Airport, Spratly Islands.